Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1890, Page 6

—_— THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, SOCIALISTS OPPOSED. Considering New York’s Delegation to the Detroit Convention. FINAL TRIP OF THE NEWARK BEGUN. The McCarthy Faction Gain Sir John Pope Hennessey’s Support. RAILWAY DIRECTORS CHOSEN. RAILWAY STOCKNOLDERS MEET. Flection of Directors of West Point ‘Terminal and K. and D. Reads. Special Dispatch to The Evenine Star. Bicewonp, Va., Dec. 9.—The annual meeting of the Richmond and West Point Terminal and the Richmond and Danville railroad companies were held in this city today. John P. Branch presided and the same persons constituted Doth meetings. Gen. T. M. Logan and Lawyer Lauterbach of + New York were’ present from New York to represent the controlling syndicate. Presi- dent Inman's printed report showed that the terminal had made some valuable leases during the year. Had paid off its floating debt, and was a lender of money instead of borrower. ‘At the Richmond and Danville meeting a lease in perpetuity between the Virginia Mul- land x! ‘the ich fee and Danville of the one part and the Ch: ke and Ohio of the other wheelaze use of the Virginia Mid- ay e and Obio from a by the Chesapeak! point on the latter [ine to the Virginic Midland’s | terminus, was read and ratified. ‘THE NEW BOARDS. Following are the two boards as elected to- day, the new people in the terminal being the Goulds, Dillon. Hewitt, Wilson and Maben; ident, John H. Inman. Directors—T. oe ieee Brice, C. Mi. Me- Ghee “H. Simon Wormer, Calhoun, John A. Rutherford, Jno. G. Moore. Samuel “fh: James Swann, Jay Geo. J. |. Sidney Dillon, Abram %. Hewitt, it. F. Wilson, J.C. Maben: Richmou and Danville, president, JohnH. Im directors, Samuel Thomas, Calvin 8. Brice, John G. Moore, John C. Calhoun, John A. Rutherford, C. M. MeGhe>, John H. Hall, Jno. S. Brabour, Samuel M. Inman, Geo. J. Gould, James B. Pace, W. G. Oakman. ae TESTING THE NEWARK. ‘The Trial Trip of the Cruiser Begun This Moruing. Purapereuta, Dec. 9.—The cruiser Newark left Cramps’ ship yard at9 o'clock this morn- ing on her official trial trip. The Newark will run down the Delaware river today to the Breakwater, where she will remain at anchor over night and tomorrow she will run out to sea, where the attempt to excced the required twenty knots will be made. fui trial board of nav: ing of Capt. Henry Casey, who will are expected to be consumed ark returning here on we Poor Potate Crop. —fhe priests on Achill Inland a 0 Chief Sacretary Balfour, to asist four hundred families, who are in actual distress because of the failure of the potato crop there. These unfortunate people have been reduced to t wity of eating diseased potatoes. in order i death by starvation. —— SIDES WITH McCARTHY. Sir John Pope Hennessey Joins the Anti- Parnellites. ‘Dun!ap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Loxpos. Dee. pected Sir John Pope Hennessey has given in his adhesion tc the anti-Parnellites. ‘This wil! render necesary the nomination of a new candidate to represent Mr. Parnell in north Kilkenny, where Sir John has been nomi- uated forthe seat rendered vacant by E. P. Mulhallen Marurn, deceased. Mr. Marurn was returned without opposition. Ss OPPOSED TO SOCIALISTS. ‘Report Against the New York Delegates to the Detroit Convention. Dernorr, Micu., Dee. 9.—The convention of the American Federation of Labor, after a lengthy discussion yesterday afternoon, re- ferred the question of admitting Lucien Sani:l and his six New York colleagues to a committee of five. ; the unseated delegates are given the privileges of the floor. 3 The convention of the Americar Federatio: of Labor restimed its sewsion this morning. The ement of the fermation of two new na- tional unions—the Retail Clerks and the | Wait- ers and Eartenders—was received with ap- Ploate. ‘The treacurer's report shows receipts for the year $24,715.64; expenditures 3 073.57. Most of the morning was taken w ‘th receiving resolutions, they being intro- duced on about every subject. ‘Among them were: To levy a quarterly tax of 10 centts to sunport men out on strike; to ‘organize state branches of the federation: pro- testing against the action of the amalgamated association against the pattern makers of Cieveland: indorsing the eight-hour adjust- ment act now before the Senate; call- ing for government control of | telegraph providing for a world’s labor Congress in Chi- ¢age in 18%: to declare against the Knights of Labor: protesting against use of soldiers, po- licemen and Pimkerton thugs to intimidate strikers. The committee in charge of the matter of admitting Lucian Sanail as repre- senting the Central Federation of Labor of New York, reported aguinst admitting the sepee- sentative of the soctalistie wing, Jue cetate ‘on the report took w o session and. was not completed when the con- vention adjourned for dinner. Sanail will probably be excluded. SENATOR MAMPTON’S SUCCESSOR. & Ballot Taken Without a Choice—Irby in the Lead. Corrmnta, 8.C., Dec. 9.—The Senatorial con- test opened in the general assembly today. Only one ballot was taken, resulting as follows Irby, 55; Donaldson, 44: Hampton, 45; George D. Tillman, 1; Hemphill, 2; Keith, 2 thy alliance farmer’ lacks. eighteen votes, which "he is likely to get. There will be no more balloting Until tomorrow. Michael Davitt Remains Cheerful. Daniap’s Cable Dispatch tu The Evening Star. Loxpox, Dec. 9.—In an interview today Mr. Michael Davitt expressed himself as still cheer- ful regarding the situation. “While,” said he, “Irfland now apparently favors Mr. wait until the return of Messrs. and O'Brien. You will then see such a rev- elution of feeling as will astonish You. It makes but little difference whether ‘these gentlemen go at once to prison or not as .—It is stated that as was ex-} Pending the report of this coa:mittee | THE SEAT OF WAR CHANGED. THE LIQUOR QUESTION. A SORT OF GUITEAU. A General Exodus to Ireland, Where the | A License Bill Considered by the House Dis-| A Man Under = Dangerous Hallucination Battle Will Be Fought Out. Special Cabie Dispatch to the New York Herald. Loxpos (House. or Commoxs), Monday night, Dec. 8, 1890.—“First blood” goes to the mutineers. ‘They stole a march upon the Par- nellites this afternoon by moving a writ for an election in Kilkenny. in place of Mr. E. P. M. Marum, deceased. This work is invariably done by the recognized whip of each party, but Richard Power was not present, and Deasy, one of the secessionists, was. Con- sequently the rebels scored. Next they took possession of every seat on the Irish side except a few in the extreme background. On that usually oceupied by Mr. Parnell both his hat and card were placed, either being sufficient in ordinary cases. This is double-locking the door against the deposed chieftain—if he is deposed, which is not certain. fe was formally elected by the whole party at the beginning of this session and cannot be | removed by a caucus sitting apart and with a large minority excluded from the room. There they were in the house, masters of all they sur- | veved, evidently delighted with the position. I did not see one. Parnellite among them, except Col. Nolan. John Redmond looked in, sow t opposing squadron blocking the way, smiled | and retired. Dick Power had a peep from the | Sangway. “This is bad for you,” T remarked. | “Mere child's play. I am glad. It pleases them,” said he, and langhed. Presently Justin Py se, with a ship of paper in his hand. us cheers saluted him. The boys looked on their new captain and were proud of their handiwork “Leader killer!” shouted Barry and almost a his hands. Tim Healy saluted his gen- eral and relapsed into silence. Justin blushed at the warmth of his reception and gave notice that when the session resumed in January he should move a resolution respecting the sen- tences on Dillon and O’Brien. There were more cheers and a rustle of satisfaction. After that the now party wobbled a godd deal {and their ran of Inck took a turn. ‘Tim Healy | rose to oppose the second part of the land | purchase bili, but he got technically wrong, a | | very rare thing with him. It was necessary for | some one else to jump up and keep the ball roll- { ing. and Healy punched Seymour Keay pretty | jet up,” but Keay was nervous the deputy speaker had chosen ut off all debate. As it was he imonished the rebel forces. pe, he said, looking at the Trish- nilemen will conduct this business in ess-like way.” This was very bad for . but Tim Healy soon repaired damages and came broadside on against the government. He put his motion in proper form and opened lively debate, warning the tories not to think their faculties were paralyzed by the recent domestic difticulties, "If the erisis in room not lasted so long parliament would sitting at Christmas. Parnell was in the building, but did pot en- ter the house. He positively leaves tomorrow d, where he will o ikely to prove me as the head of the Irish party the Irish people. candidates for Kilkenny, anti-Parnellite. Internecine wa: menced, and Parnell will never withdraw from it while he lives. A Memeen or ParviaMest. eee Farmers’ Choice for Ingalls’ Successor. Torexa, Kax., Dec. 9.—The Farmers’ Allience | state committee haa instructed the county allignees to takea vote on their choice for | United States Senator, such vote in the aggre- > guide the new legislature in the election ora Senator. This canvass is to be made and reported at the headquarters January 1. ea EY FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. ing ere the opening and closinz prices of ‘ite Mock Market,2s teyorted by special ‘orson and Macattuey, 1419 F street. ‘Washington Stock Exchange. U. 8. 48, Sales—Regular cali—12 o'clock *m.: 8. at 85; Wat 55; ‘olumbia Fire I at 46; at pany. 100 at $y; 190 at American Security and 2 at et 3 1 at 43g; 40 at 44 ‘Trust Company, 2#at 62 Government Bonds—U. ws bid. U.S. 438, 1591 istrict of Colum! Per imp. 63, 1591, gold, 102 bid, — axked. imp. 7x, 1891, cur | 108 bid, —aaked. Market stock, 7a," 1892, | 104 bid. 2-year fund, és, 1592, gold, wes; | ‘weyear fund, 53, 1599, gold, 10774 bid, 1) d. ateT stock, 74, 1991, caFrency, 131. bi go-year funk, 6, gold, 1902, 114 bid. fer stock, | Za, curreucy, 1908, 135 bid, 140% asked. 65s, 1924, | fun 118 bid, 12256 1 Miscellaneous Honds—W: mand George- i Washi: | town Kaila t, 10-40, 63, 102% | ingt oa and Georgetown | bil, Perasked. | “Masonic Hall Ansociation, 58, 1593, | osbid. Washington Market Company ist inortgage | a, 105 bid, 112 asked. Washington Market Company, imp. a, -- bid, 17 asked.” Washington Light | Infantry 2d, 73, 19, M4 bid, 100 asked. Wash. i Gas Light Company, series A, 65, 115% Light ‘Company, i. Hygienle an Security and ust Company, 58, 100 bid, 103 asked. ‘National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 450 bid. 50) asked. Bank of Kepublic, 290 bil. Metron | politan, 265 bid, 20 asked. Central, 309 bid, — asked. asked. Wash- | Second, 200 asked. Farmers’ and Mechasi- | | tes’, 190 bid. Citizens’ | bia! — bid, 150 ake; West b — tb | Dias sey aeked. Railroad Stocks—Washington and 25 ked. Metre Kingto | Georgetown and Tenieytow; | “insurance Stocks—Firemen | Bramkiia, 59 | Caton, 18 bi | asked. Corecram, 6 bid. “Columb | asked. German-American, 175 bid [bid — ‘asked. Riges,’— pid, $34 i 5%, asked. Lineolm, 5 bid. asked. tro} ’ ita 2 usked Ke Com: | jm 1 Gas an ic $5 bid, 46 asked. | Blectrie Light, | Teleph | Chesape: ington Market Com- ingion Brick Machine Great Falls Tee Com- 1. Bull Kun Panorama asked. National Safe Deposit | Company, 20 vid, 300 asked. Washington Safe | Deposit Company, 125 itd, Pneumatic Gun | | Carriage, © bid, L'asked. — Washington Loan ‘Trust Company. 42, 4% asked. American eurity and ‘Trust G2 bid, 63 asked. | Inter Ocean Building, 105 asked. | 400 asked. ms, 16 bids 13 Company, — 1 pants bid, 2a) asker ‘omipany, — bi a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.—Cotion duil—middling, 9%. Flour qaiet—Howard street and wesiern uate, do. dO. eXtTa. S.GmaA4e, dodo. tam mr, city mills, Kio brands, extra, S.aasoa Winter wheat pateat, 3.00a5.20; do. do. straight, 5.100525; do. Wheat—southern firm and scx joo; Longberry, 95al00; No. 2% 97; steamer No. 2, Ted, %; western steady; No. 2, winter red, spot, ¥eXa9s%<; December, %iya95%: Fanuars, 98 5yass%! Com—southert tim: wiuite, 6: super, i E fwexpected. Their mere setting foot on Irish fe an oe ee soil will, in my opinion, inaugurate a revolu- |! mixed spot, O6: Sear, Soxaier Jnuuary, tion in the sentiment of their countrymen that | 55° uy. “svaiss; steamer, Se Oats quict ua: will canse a change at once violent and over- | southern and eabaylvanty. 4523; do whelming. | dons Sousa: rad — a ‘Mr. Parnell Arrives in Dublin. Pro” 7, 1tX._ Sugar Whey prime. active—choice timothy, I : Provisions steaty— mess pork, 11.50; bulk meats, loowe shoulders 5 clear ity sides 6.3 suxar-pc I shi 7 Fefiued, 7%. ad do. fair to choice, 2azk do. ladled, fancy, 23; do. guod to tirm—strictly fresh, 2ia2% tee ‘2. Coffee dull—Kio cargoes fair, 19%; No. active. Copper 14 fairly active—1zial; is to ‘3c. | other important matters in order to look after | supply a deficiency in the appropriation to pay | matter from a purely constitutional stand- ng do. 5.45.5, | De EXIT, 4.304cih | : Fultz, 93a | 2 | with favsr at the caueus it will find its way into ‘Saies— | to 12334. This, with yesterday's offers, makes » trict Committee Today. ‘TRE SECOXD OF THE ACT® DRAFTED BY THE COM- ‘MISSIONERS APPEARS TO BE THE FAVORITE— WHAT ITS SPECIAL PROVISIONS ARE—LICENSES ‘TO BE LIMITED TO FOUR HUNDRED. ‘Tt was liquor day in the House District com- ‘mittee room today. A portion of the commit- tee atid a number of citizens talked over the bills before the committee in regard to a new liquor license law for the District. Among those present were Commissioners Douglass and Ross and Messrs. Abert, Shandy, Dumont, Dodge and Judge Miller. The bill taken up today and the one which is evidently, as far as a choice can be made, rather the favorite, was the second of the two bills drafted by the Commissioners and the one which peculiarly carries out Mr. Douglass’ views on the subject of liquor licenses. Mr. Donglass was prepared, there- fore, to defend the” bill, while’ ‘some of ‘the other gentlemen were on hand to attack others merely had suggestions to make. Commissioner Toss said he was present a8.a scholar, to get as much information as possible on’the liquer question. With this object in view Mr. ‘Kons was no doubt thoroughly satisfied, as the liquor information was of a wide and varied charac- r. THE BARTENDER BILL CONSIDERED. The bill considered is known as H.R. 10046. The bill taken up by the conference in detail, section by section, and remarks, some of them rather pomted, too, wore made on many of the sections. ‘The bill provides for a wholesale license of $300 and a retail of $600, and provides that “every place, including club houses and other associations, where distilled, malt or fermented liquors, wines or cordials.are sold to be drunk on the premines or in quantities less than one pint shall be regarded asa bar room.” This latter section created some talk and no doubt the clubs of the city will be heard from in this connection. Two-t of real estate and of the residents on the side of the square and on the nide of the square op- posite must sign the application. Liquor is not to sold to any minor, intoxicated person, _ habitual drunkard, or inmate of Soldiers’ Home or on Sunday or between 12 midnight and 4 o'clock a.m. “En- gaging in business without a license entails a fine of #600 and on a second offense a like tine and imprisonment from six months toone year. Violating the uct after having obtained a license brings @ fine of from $100 to £500 and fora second offense the seme fine and imprisonment from six months to one year and the revoking of tine licensed. A& TO ITS ENFORCEMENT. Section 7 of the bill provides that if any po- liceman or ggher peace officer of the District of Columbia shall wilifully neglect or refnee to rform any duty required by laws regulat- Ing the sule of liquors, or license therefor, i the i shall be deemed ualified from holding the sane or any other office of trust or profit under the government of said Distriet for the next ensu- ing five years after onviction. In regard to this section Judge Miller sug- gested that it might cause officers to neglect violations of the license Jaw. By the bill licenses are not to be issued within 400 feet of any public sehool, nor to any person convieted of having violated the act, nor to any premises where the gambling laws have been Violated—and in this respect pool selling on horse races or baxe ball are to be con- sidered gambling—nor to any bawdy house. No employe ot the District is to receive a license and girls are not to be employed in dis- tribating drinks, nor is any license to be | granted to any applicant who is the proprictor, lessee, keeper, or manager of any theater, cireus, museum, or other place of amusement, or where there is a pasenge or communication with the house and theater, ée. HE DISTRICT FOUR HUXDRED. Section 16 of the bill provides that after No- vember 1, 1890, no more than 400 licenses shall be issued. “ Mr. Abert objected strenuously to the rec- tion in regard to theaters. He represented the Globe Theater and said that a license ad been refused that place on the textimony of one po- liveman. Mr. Dougias« denied,this and said long investigation of the case had been made. ‘The committer. of course, did not reach an conclusion today on the liquor question. It seems certain, however, that some license «bill will be reported this scasion. How near it will be to the bill discusséd today is a matter fou gnessing. It will undoubtedly contain many of the above provisions. ‘The committee self is somewhat divided on the question. Mr. Grout believes in prohibition for the Din- trict, but if this eannot be obtained he is will- ing to get what he can. Other members are of the opinion that the bill conrik is altogether too stringent in its provisions. The only thing certain in the matter ix that a new license ‘law of some sort will be reported. Ee AMONG THE LAW MAKERS. Government Deposits in Bonds—Committee Notes, Ete. Representative Cummings of New York of- fered for reference in the House the following resolution: That the Sceretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the House the names of the several banks in which the public money is deposited, the city or village, and the state m which each depository is situated, the date of such deposit and the rate of inter- est, if any, which has been and is now paid into the Treasury, and by what authority and under what law such deposits were made. TOBACCO REBATE. ‘The Senate comraittee on finance today au- thorized Senator Aldrich to report favorably and to endeavor to secure speedy retion upon the bill passed by the Honse yesterday provid- ing for the payment of a rebate upon tobacco in stock. ‘THE UROZNT DEFICIENCY BILL. ‘The urgent deficiency bill as reported to the House appropriates $369,000, to supply 2 defi- ciency in the appropriation for public printing during the current fiscal year and $13,000 to the night force at the government printing office 20 per vent more than the day forec. | SENATOR WARKEN UNDEM TUE SHADE. Senator Warren of Wyoming is one of the most modest men in the Senate. His senatorial | experience is but a week old, yet this! morning he attracted more attention then | any other legislator on the floor. | ‘This was due not to any effort on his part, but to the fact that he wore a large brown shade upon his brow, 2 shade his eyes and rendered a con ic portion.of his visibls to the inhabitant ‘The extent of Senator War- ren's innovation may be judged when it is stated that Capt. Bassett in fifty-ntne years’ service never before saw a Senator wear a shade mm the chamber. YURTRER TALK ON THE ELECTION BILL. When Senator Berry gets through talking about the féderal elections bill and its (to his eyes) iniquities, the floor will be awarded to Senator Daniel of Virginia, who will discuss the point. Tomorrow Senator George of Missia- | sippi promincs to add his quota pt denunciatory eloquence in an effort of some length. ME. QUAY PREPARING A SUDSTITUTR. It is pretty generally understood that Sena- tor Quay ix not enamored of the federal elec- | tions bill, but it was believed that he would yield to the inevitable under pressure and | ‘would ultimately vote for it. As a matter of | faet the Senator is engaged in the prepara. | ‘tion of « substitute for the Hoar bill, | jwhich he proposes to offer at the next | repabliean ‘caucus. — Should the —_sub- stitute, which Senator Quay believes is | mor practical and less objectionable to demo- | erats than the one now being conaidercd, meet he Senate. If, on the other hand, the caucus | should condemn it then Scuator Quay's efforts | wili be as naught. ‘The Pennsylvanian will make no fight. TODAYS BOND OFFERINGS. Today's bond offers at the ‘Treasury Depart- ment aggregated $3,106,200 four per cents, which were purchased at prices ranging from 123 E ‘Taken Into Custody. SINGULAR AXD PERSISTENT DELUSION OF AN EX- GOVERNMENT CLERK—HIS ARREST LAST XIGHT— FOR MANY YEARS THE VICTIN OF STRANGE DELYSIONS. ‘The police have in custody an alleged crank named Edward 8. Miller, who was formerly a government clerk. His reckless manner of talking about killing the President was what led to his arrest last evening by Detective Ma- hon and Deputy Marshal Joyce. A writ de lunatico inquirendo, addressed to the alleged crank, had been issued from court and the offi- cers were out yesterday with the intention of serving it, but it was nearly 10 o'clock Inst night when theycame across Miller at his boarding house, No. 218 B street northwest. When the officers reached his room they found the alleged lunatic in bed. He com- pisined to the ofticers that his brains had been mocked ont, and said he had just received a message through the wall. WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER PROPOSED. The persons from whom he obtained the mes- sage, he said, insisted on his killing the Presi- dent, Secretary Windom, Bill Moore (Col. Moore, chief of police,) and others, Miller in about. forty-five or fifty years old and served for several years asa clerk in the quartermaster general's office. He was ap- Pointed to that office about 1565 or 1866. About the year 1880 he war sent on some offi. cial duty to West Virginia and while there it ix thought he suffered from sunstroke, or some similar trouble, that lett his mind unbalanced. He returned the following year and after assassination of President Ciarfield he imagined that certain democratic Senators had conspired to have President Arthur killed in order that Mr. Bayard should succeed him in the presi- dential chair. Acting under this singular hallucination he began writing letters by the stack and sending them to all the prominent republican officials, including President Arthur. A CHANGE OF SCENE. Dr. Godding of the insane asylum was called to attend him, and he was of the Dpinion that a change of altitude would benefit the unfortu- nate man, and he suggested that he be sent somewhere on the Pacitie slope. Accordingly Miller was sent to Vancouver on official duty He appeared somewhat better during 1882, but soon there was a change for the worse an he began accusing his fellow clerks of hound- ing and persceuting him. ‘Two men, whose names he gave 2s Lew Doo and Pat MeGuinis, he said, were felonious oute laws, und they were hounding him all the time. He suddenly left bis post of duty xt Van- conver and told his fellow clerks that he was going to British Columbia and live among the indians, where he thought he would not be persecuted. SENT TO ST. ELIZADETH’S. In 1885 he returne from the train at the Baltimore and Potomac depot and sent to St. Elizabeth's us a precan- tionary measure. He remained in the arylam for about two years, and then he was brought out ona writ of habeas corpus issued by the Inte Chief Justice Cartter. "The question ar- gted was not whether Miller was insane oF not, but the legality of his commitment was ques- tioned. Ps He had not, been tried bya jury and the chief justice, therefore, held that he was un- lawfully detained and discharged him. After that Miller returned to the asylum of his own accord und remaiyed there nearly two years. In 1889 he was tried on a writ de lunstico inquirendo, and the jury found him not insane. While in the asylum he complained that two persons came through the walls to him and in- sisted that he had ‘been selected as the man who had to kill the President. divulge the names of the men. A HOTEL CLERK AND INSURANCE AGENT. After leaving the asylum he found employ- ment as clerk in the Harris House, and later he was employed as an agent of a New York life insnranee company. He continued writing the letters already re- erred to about hiv supposed persecutors, and he uddressed letters to the President, Sec retary of the ‘Treasury, the chairmen of the House and Senate judiciary committoes, District Attorney Hoge. Chief Justice Bingham, Maj. Moore ond others, calling their attention to the two men whom he styled “felonious ruffians,” and who, he informed the persons named, were ing him on to kill the President to cover up the crimes that they had committed. Then he claimed that waiters and cocks at the cafes and ‘ing houses were trying to poison him. 1S WIFE LEAVES HIM. His troubles eateed a separation from his wife and he has becn living about in boarding houses. He has a mother and brother, who also reside here. The most recent insane act on Miller's part was the preparation of a bas- ketful of affidavits vetting forth that other countries were much better than this: He sent a letter to Senator Edmunds stating that he had sent copies of the aflidavits to twe lera of the world. ‘The affidavits were also sworn to before a jus tice of the peace in this city and Miller paid 25 cents for each of them. SHADOWED BY DETECTIVES. Chief Brooks of the secret service has also been conducting an investigation into the mat- ter. Detective Mahon has shadowed him some time and got into his good graces by pretend- ing that he was a Kentuckjan, but the alleged crank never said anything to him about killing the President until last night, when he was ar- rested. The prisoner was held at the sixth precinct station last night and his trial on the writ de Iunatico inquirendo has been vet for Thursday Defore a marshal’s jury. Mr. John Laue of the street sweeping depart- ment, who has done considerable detective work in this city, also hadan interest in Miller, and he assisted the officers several months ago in shadowing him. He raid to 2 Star reporter today that on one occasion while he was watch- ing Miller playing billiards in Willard’s Hotel the player threw back his coat and he (Lane) saw in Miller's hip pocket what looked to be a large knife. He refused to ANNOYED, The Use of His Name by Downs Wholly Without Authority. Not unnaturally Senator Hiscock is somewhat Gisturbed and annoyed over the manner in which his name has been connected with the scheming of N. Carroll Downs in the Stanley lecture matter, mentioned in yesterday's Stan. ‘The Senator, it may be stated, is notin any i ions, that person During the ill- wus called upon to temporai hia service extending only over montks of last suinmer and fall. Since the close of the lust session of Congress Downs has been at his old place in the census office, end has had nothing to do with the Senator's affairs, His nec of the Senator's name and of congressional stationery was wholly without authority. THE APro period of fonr Features of the Measure Azrecd Upon by Republicans in the House, Representative Dunnell, the chairman of the Honse committee on the eleventh census, today introduced in the House a bill making an apportionment ‘of repro- sentatives in Congress among the several states under the census, The -bill was introduced after an informal agreement upon its provisions by the, republican bers oi census committee and the Ieaders on the Prove cen thé Horse Or Ripromntash March, House presentatives shall "be composed of $56 members, ap- portioned among the several states an follows: 9; An % California, 7; Colorado, 2; Connecticut, 4: Dela- ware, 1; i Georgia, 1; illinois, 2: 1; Kansas, 8; Kentucky, ine, 4; Maryland, 6: igan, 12; Minnesota, 7; A Missouri, | 15; Montana, iS 6; Nevada, 1; New Hampshire, 2; New Jersey, 8; New York, $4; North Carolina, 9; North Da- kota, 1: 3) Penneylva- i Carolina. 7; - e y i " a gy. necy D.C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890. * FRANK'S APPORTIONMENT ‘BILL. } It is Thought There Will Be but Little ‘Democratic adjournment today. ‘The reason given for the call is the necessity of selecting a successor to Postmaster Wheat, who was dismissed by resolution at -the last session. It is probablé, howevet, that the order of business for the session will be die- cussed. The caucus committee has formally ap- proved the Frank apportionment bill, which fixes the number of members in the House at 856, and it will be reported to the whole com- mittee tomorrow and then by them be reported to the House. The republicans get an advan- tage over the democrats in this bill, but not so great an advantage as they would ‘have under several other plans pro} ‘The compliment is paid Mr. Frank that he has been entirely fair in hig consideration of the subject and the democrats as a rule will not oppose his bill. In the matter of strength in the House it has a deci vantage in proposing the lor Sasser dkad will soe all Gas snsee froul loss or me: ip. If it were less fair it would be dificult to get men to vote against it whose states wonld lose by another apportionment. BEPRESENTATIVE HOLMAN FAVORS THE PRESENT ‘NUMBER. Judge Holman said today that he still favored the retention of the present num- ber—382—but added that it would be difficult to get democrats to join him in pressing that. His own and five or six other democratic States would lose members if that number were retained, and he thought the delegations from all the states losing would vote against the number he thought more desirable. The Frank bill saved all from loss, and he thought it would be pretty generally favored. ‘WHAT MR. FRANK SAYS. Mr. Frank says that his bill is in accordance with both of the recognized systems of appor- tionment, and while it gave the republicans some advantage it wax not drawn up with that end in view and, in fact, did better by the democrats thon either of ‘the three other plans ropored by the majority. As far as be could Judge there would be no serious opposition to SILVER M AND DEMOCEATS. Talk of a Coalition to Pass Free Colt and Defeat the Election Bill. Senator Plumb introduced a bill in the Sen- ate today for the retirement of national bank notes and providing for the free coinage of silver. In presenting the bill he said that if the election bill was not disposed of in a short time he would move that it be temporarily laid aside that the silver quettion might be consid- ered. He said it was the paramount duty of Congress to legislate for the relief of the finan- cial distress of the country. His remarks were in line with those of Mr. Gorman and it is evident that the silver men and the democrata are going to pull together for the defeat of the elections bill and the’ pas- sage of free coinage. THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS ANXIOUS. ‘The republican leaders are anxious about the situation. A proposition is being discussed among them which contemplates a compromise bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to buy 6,000,000 inxtend of 4,500,000 ounces of silver a month. It is not likely, however, that the extremists on either side will accept this proporition. Repreacntative Connell, one of the earncst silver republicans of the House, said today that he felt quite confident of the’ parsage of a free coinage bill through the House if it came over from the Senate, but that he did not think they could suecessfntiy originate a bill in the House. In response to the suggestion that the elec tion bill might stand in the way of free coinage ho said: | +As to that, Iam one of those repub- licans, of whom there are a number, who. be- lieve in knocking the election bill in "the head to get it out of the way. [have very positive convictions on this nabject.” DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. THOUGHTLESS CHICKENS. ‘The poundmaster yesterday received a mos- sageover the telephone from a well-known gen- tleman in the northwestern section complain- ing that chickens were scratching the snow off of the parking in front of his house, exposing the grass to the cold. Mr. Einstein replied that the police were the ones to remedy the matter. PREFERS FEES TO A RALARY. Mr. H.L. Crouch, the sealer of weights and measures for that district on the west of 9th street west, today submitted the report of his office for the months of May to October. Dur- ing that period he says he visited 2,130 places, condemning 275 weighta, 34 measures and 7 scales. He recommends that the dealers in neales be compelled to have them stamped be- fore relling them; that the measure used in the District in measuring oysters be made to con- form with the law in other states, as at present the public get the worst of the measure. He doesn't approve of making his office a salaried one, aa he thinks the elange would not be ben- efici VITAL STATISTICS. Health Officer Townshend's report for the week ending December 6 shows: Number of deaths, 78—white, 42; colored, 36. Death rate per 1,000 per annum—white, 12.9; colored, 23.4. Total population, 16.2. Twenty-one were under five years of age; 15 were under one year old, and 18 over sixty years. The principal causes of death were: Diphtheria, 2: consump- tion, 12: diurrheal, 1; typhoid fever, 4; larial fever, 1: pneumonia, 7; congestion of the lunge, '2: bronchitis, ‘la gripe,” 1 Births reported--27 white. males,” 2" w females; 21 colored males, 21 colored females. Marriages reported—18 white, 1 colored. AGAINST HIGH LICENSE. Mr, R. A. Dinsmore, secretary of Clements Lodge, No. 5, 1.0.G.T., today forwarded a copy of the resolution adopted ata recent meeting of the association declaring their ‘‘disapproval of eny form of license for restricfing the liquor traflic, believing as we do that prohibition is ecm sufeguard for the individual, state and nation.” MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. J; P. Hodnett has written to the District Commissioners asking them to appoint John P. O'Neill as assistant corporation counsel in the Police Court ----—— THE FLEETING SNOW. It Is Fast Disappearing and Will Soon Be a Thing of the Past. The snow, the snow, the . well, it is go- ing rapidly. The clouds have gone past, the sun has come out bright as e the thermom- | eters have gone up, the price of sleighs ha gone down and the voice of the street cleaner, | ashe shovels up cart loads of the beautiful, is | heard in the land. ‘The storm is fast becoming a thing of history. : By 10 o'clock this morning'it became ap; ent that a general thaw had set in and that the snow wonld soon vanish. The impression and the sloppiness increaved asthe day went on, until this afternoon there was no snow only on the letterod streets and there only on the shady side. a , THE CABINET MEETING. A Change of Hour for Convenvenience, Not for Political Urgency. A’ rumor became current about town last night that a special meceting of the cabinet had been called yesterday for the pur- pose of considering ways and means of further relieving the financial strin- gency, which, it was said, iad grown suddenly worse. Investigation shows this report to be utterly groundless. It prob- ably originated from the fact that Secretary ‘Windom took lunch with the President yester- dag afternoon after a consultation about vari- ‘ous matters and while they were talking, after # 4 f ik # HU Hi t e H i i f i 4 SOCIAL MATTERS, at Ascemsioe Chureh To- Mention. Senator and Mrs. Morrill, Mise Swan and Mr. James Morrill have arrived in-the city from Vertnont for the season and are at their home, Ne Thomas eircle. The 4 Prewy of Mr. and Mrs. A. Leo Knott. Miss Keenan has returned to town and is with ber sister, Mrs. Knett. ‘The Misses Cannon are in Danville, Ill, but their father, Congressman Cannon, at the {fotel Arno, in Kolide week, ‘There will be @ pretty wedding tonight at Ascension Church, when Miss Sophy d’Antig- nac Cuthbert, daughter of Rev. James H. Cuth- bert, and Mr. Mone wall will be wedded. Rev. Wm. Aspin' New York city, the father of the groom, assisted by Dr. J. H. El- liott, rector of the church. perform the SO Ph Min eee He r. im and Mr. doa Ridout. Mr. John ‘Zabrtakie of New York city will officiate as best man to the groom. The bride will be accompanied to the altar by Miss Jessie Cuthbert, maid of honor, and the Misses Gibson of West Virginia, Miss Allen of Augusta, Ga., and Miss Anna Aspin- wall and Miss Errol Cuthbert Brown, who will be her bridesmaids. After the ceremony @ re- ception to the families of the high contracting ies will be held at the residence of the ride's father. Mrs. Morehead of North Carolina and Mrs. Minton of New York are guests at the house of the Rev. J. H. Cuthbert, on Rhode Island ave- nue. Senator and Mrs. Farwell will arrive this week from Chicago and will occupy the hand- some apartments they have taken for the sea- son at the Hotel Arno. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Weld and family of Boston have arrived in the city and are at the Shoreham. Mr. Weld is-largely interested in various mining and manufacturing interests in the south. His steam yacht will agrive in the Potomac this week. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Stearns, er., of New York, Mrs, Schemmerhorn Stearns of New York’ and’ Mrs. Collier of Irvington-on-the- Hudson arrived today in the city and are at the Shoreham. They are here to attend the marriage of Mr. Jno. N. Stearns, jr., and Miss Potts, which will be solemnized at ‘Ascension Church on tomorrow night. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Young have left New York city, where they went upon their wedding trip, an: e now at home in Piqua, Ohio, where Mr. Young has large business and manu- facturing possessions. Dr. and Mrs. George B. Loring, the former — . to Portugal, by ad wt to the city and are occupying ir 0 ouse, No. 1821 K street. oP ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Chapin have issued invitations for an at home Wednesday evening, December 17, from 9 until 12 o'clock, 155 Massachusetts avenne. Mrs. J. W. Smith has issued cards for Thurs- day from 4 to 6. Mrs. and Mies Hutchineen of 1707 Maseachu- setts avenne will be at home on Wednesdays. Mrs, William D. Cabell and Miss Cabell will be at home tomorrow and on following Wednes- days, at 1409 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. J. H.Boteler of Capitol Hill, who has been visiting her daughters in Iowa and Wis- consin, has returned to the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McGinn celebrated the fourteenth anniversary of their wedding at their home on 434 street Saturday evening. Many friends called and were pleasantly en- tertained. Mrs. Martha Anderson and her niece, Miss Laura Harris of Philadelphia, are spending a few days at the home of lev. and Mrs. 3° 3. . 514 3d street northwest. A very enjoyable Dirthday party was given ic Hayes, daughter of Mr. E. Hayes of the United States tish commission, last even- ing. Plays, recitutions, music and dancing were the order of the evening. The following little ones were present: Misses Edith Parrish, Acker, Chrissy Junean, Bessie Dutrow, Smith, Agnes Govle, Mary Lansdale and Quinlan and Masters James Kelebner of Rock- ville, George Thyson, Willie Quinlan, Louis Eckloff, Aloysius Cavanaugh, Willie Sacks and Eddie Hayes. Mrs. P. J. Collison of Brooklyn is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. R. L. Livingston, at 2110 K street northweat. Mr. and Mra. Whittemore have gone to Chi- cago for a week or ten days. Mr. Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta, Ga., Chronicle, accompanied by his wife, is spending a few daya at Willard’s. Among the patronesses of the first concert of the Howard Glee Club in Washington on_the evening of December 31 are Mrs. Morton, Mrs. lex, Mrs. John B. Henderson, Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Cabot Lodge. Mrs. Fuller has taken seats for a party of fifteen young le. Others who will give large parties are Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Sidney Everett and Col. N. L. Anderson. Mrs. Morton and her family have returned to Washington from their home on the Hudson. ‘The engagement is officially announced of Count Debonne, attache of the French legation, and Miss Florence Audenreid of this city, who is the daughter of the late Colonel Audenreid. A Midnight Assault and Robbery. Wm. Lucas, colored, was arraigned in the Police Court today for robbery and knocking down a soldier named Johnson about midnight on the Ist instant. Johnson testified that he was knocked down on'F betweon 434 and 6th streets and robbed of his watch, and Officer Pandman testified that he arrested Lucas at Fulton's, where he was attempting to pawn the watch for #2. ‘The case was sent to grand jury and bonds fixed at $1,000. fear ne: ed . Marriage Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Edward J. Mob- ler and Mary M. Stone; William Price and Harriet Steel; J. Stuart Hopkins and Sue W. Ballon, both of Richmond, Va. i. Shooting at an Undertaker. Nathan Jordan was held for the grand jury yesterday by Judge Miller in £500 bail for firing two shots at Undertaker Dabney, also colored eustes tires Real Estate Matters. M. G. Copeland has bought for 943,460 of J. R. diclean parts 6 and 7, square 320, 25 by 96 feet 11 inches on southwest corner of 12th and G streets. C. C. Loefler has bought of H. B. Moulton for 85,000 parts 10 snd 11, square 345, 44 feet on 10th street and 87 on H street northwest. August Oppenheimer has purchased for 87,500 of C,H. Parker lot 18, sq. 54448 feet fronton 434 between L and M streets south- west. James W. Moore has bonght for $5,000 of H. M. Schncider sub 44, sq. 37, 15 feet front on 2is: between L and M streets northwest. ‘H. W. Coffin has soldto 1. A. Smith lot square 142, corner Rhode Island avenue an 1ith street. for 713,000. G. G, Colegate has t for $5,300 of Jane Lawson part 7, aqui 15.1x72.6, on 1éth between D and E street west. Z.'T. Sowers has bought for $9,000 of Lillian M. Woodward lots 17 and 18 of Mintwood. Z. Tobriner has bought for $6,000 of John Miller subs 33 to 40, square 643, 45 feet 3 inches by 92 feet on betweon G and H streets southwest. neider for sul ry Tarte ae, Tae Pxreet’s Wixrer Cevrse.—The Petrel sailed at ten this morning for a winter cruise in the West Indies. i took fF HEE i iy n -y | church or United Presb Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. oyal LLLES feeder ‘MB. WASHINGTON W'LEAN. A VETERAN JOURNALIST DEAD, Death of Washington McLean at His Home in This City. Mr. Washington McLean died last night about 10 o'clock at his home in this city, No. 14 Jackson Place. Until about fifteen years ago Mr. McLean was the chief owner and manager of the Cincinnati Knguirer and was one of the most prominent newspaper men in the country. He had been seriously ill for over a month past and a fatal termination of his iliness was by no means unexpected. His death was the result of a complication of diseases and the general breaking up of his physical system. Last Sunday he became unconscions and remained in that condition to the end. He had been in poor health for some time past, and last June his illuess became serious, hu! summer spent in the mountains helped him a great deal and he was able to be out a number of times in the fall after his return to thie city. He was in the i age, and left three cb tr. Jobn . sent propricto 2 Neg ined ew ae es Gan lee and Mrs. Bugher, wife of the late Capt. A. H. Bugher. All were with him at the tine of his death. HIS WOME LIFE IN THIS CITY. Although still retaiwing his residence in Cin- | cinnati Mr. Mclean had made this city his home for the past cight years, attracted by the beauties of the czpitaland the pleasant features | of life here. He took the old Sickles mansion, | on the wert wide of Lafayette Square, and re- modeled it into a handsome dwelling that soon became a center for social entertain mente. He was a well-known figure in the so- ciety world, and hix acquaintance with the prominent men of the time in all sections of the country was a very extensive one. He was & warm personal friend to many of the —— of =y mousey Gen. Grant, Secre- tary Stanton and others, and he possessed great influence ia the political as well ax in the jour- nalistie world. He was an untiring «tudent and left a ificent library thet picd most of his was occu- time during his fife. Mr. Me- strongly attached to the old Scotch terian and was devoted to the old style hymns and prime that are by no means common in these days. A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. ‘Mr. McLean was born in Cincinnati. He was in the poorest circumstaaces and with a meager common school education was compelled to start out to make his own way ata very early period. He was self educated and by his | od constant attention to business and marke ability, soon made his mark in the world and his influence felt among his associates. He gee OE a = et in iver steamboat Dusiness, He became connected with the Cans cinnati Enquirer as proprietor and manager during its early history prior to the war, and had associated with him in the management of thas paper ins brother, S.B.N. MeLcan and Mr. Br . Faran. Mr. Faran is still living in Cincinnati, though not now connected with the Enquirer. "Mr. MeLéan's connection with the Enquirer ceased mors thaa fifteen years ago, at which time his son, John . aco assumed active charge.’ ‘The deceased bad made large investments in real estave here, and built and owned the Hotel Normandie at the corner of 15th and I streets. Mr. McLean, during his residence in Cincin- nati, was a prominent factor in the affairs of the ic party in Ohio and was active in ‘moera political matters, yet he never held nor was he ever a candidate for public ollice. He was fre- ently referred to in Ohio as the Warwick of the democratic party. He participated in the conventions which nominated Messrs. Pierce. Buchanan and Seymour for the Presidency. He was alwayy stcndfast to his friends and ex ially mindful of and sympathetic with those ay "litical fortunes mepeet aay with by the circumstances of the war. ‘Mrs. McLean is completely worn ont with constant watching ut her husband's bedside and is at present unable to make the journey to Cincinnati, where the final interment will be made in Spring Grove cemetery. It is proba- ble, therefore, that the remains will be depos- ited in a vault here. pean ELT GEORGETOWN, SHOOTING STARS. Never blow down the muzzle of s woman's love. It is sure to be loaded. During the Indian ghost dance the bald- headed newspaper correspondents occupy frontier seats. If the seat of the Indian war is transferred to Washington, it should be apanked at once. Tmmense hog pens are to be erected at Walla Walla. AN EVERY Day ocuRRY ker. Tomkins—meeting Jefkins who had been out of town for two months: “Why,bow d’y'do, old man? Been away?” jes. How are you?” : “Very well, thanks, You've got back again have you? Hope your trip will brace you up nicely. Good morning.” A Dumblane Hunt Club man writes to say that while, as stated in this co all the hounds get ona drag ; apicce, it is a counterfeit scent. This is adding insult to injury in the case of the dog. cmcago FuENcH. “On what street did you aay your office was?” ashed a Boston bride of ber Chicago husband ‘on the west-bound train, “La Salle street, darling,” he answered ten- derly. reat heavens, George,” she exclaimed in pained surprise, “why do you talk «0? You should say La Sarah street, by all meaus.” A Washington youth refused to marry a Harry Aigie but I'm making heart-way, Harry, and that's ever #o much better, don't | you know.”, With neither clothes or neighbors to talk about. there is little wonder that Eve wanted to | get out of the Garden into the great world be- | yond. ‘There's food for thaw it in the snow. A FALL Por Little drops of water, Little pools of slosh, Litde «lip and tumble — By gosh: 0. The Low Rate and the No-Seat-No-Fare Fea- tures The legislation enacted by the Honse yester- day affecting the wtreet railroad# in this Lis- trict was naturally the subject of a good deal of discussion in railroad circles today. The pro- | Vision requiring the railroad companies to well cight tickets for a quarter and the oue provid- ing thet no fare should be collected unless a seat was furnished were the two features of the new bill that were expecislly criticised. The opinion among railroad men seemed to be general that such legidation was unfair to the companies for this reason, namely, that C haad recently required the com- panies to retrack their entire lines with the new grooved rails, and while this was being done a law was enacted which requires the Ws railroad and the M raiiroud within two years from last 3 to substitate for horses nome new and improved motor power, excluding over-head cleetric wires. The former road is now doing this at a great expense epd the lat- ter rood is making experiments with the sor- age battery car. "i in argued that under these circumstances it would be unfair before the companies had time to recover from these | outlays, ‘to compel such a reduction inthe fares. ‘The weaker roads would, of course, suffer by the proposed reduction in the reve- nue, aud the larger road, with this edditional b it was said, would be emba It was thought | thet the increased traffic would not up for the lows, as the railroad fares in this city were already low. The opinion was expressed that what the le of thix city wanted was increased and better facilities. secured the railroad | city would, it is believed, meet the public de- mand. —— Mr. Morgan's Tour of Observation. Commissioner Morgan of the Indian burean, who Las just returned to Washington from « POLICE COURT CASES. Willinm Bresnahan and a ¢ompanion named Chas. Invall were arrested last night on High street on a charge of using profane language. ‘They were arrested by Policemen Curren and Mason and Bresnahan made so much noise in the station that an additional charge was pre- ferred aguinst him. For that reason Judge Miller this morning fined Bresnahan 10 or thirty days. Hix partner was fined half that amount.—A young man who gave his name as Charles Jackson was locked up at the police | station last night by Policeman Hanley. He was charged with carrying a pistol. The pris- | oner +aid he wasa tinner from the navy yard. | He seemed to think that the Washington’ laws did not apply in Georgetown, for he was on M street Seidge ‘be drow Bie Pistol from i pocket and fired a shot is morning he » Defore the Police Court and Jucige Ma- fined him $50 or three months on BUILDING ASSOCIATION. At the ninety-third monthly meeting of the Citizens’ Equitable Building Association, held last night at Cropley's Hall, twenty-six shares of stock were sold at an average of $115 per Club, as was announced, it has been decided to give a jumping contest upon the club's i Corps Keorganization. iii t i - E ¥ itt H t three months’ tour of observation among the | Indian agencies and schools, has submitted | a special report to Secretary Noble. He says that the present status of the Indian service is more favorable than he bad ¢: | to find it, but in some instances ho wee sbliged | to peremptorily employes either for immorality or for uufaithfalnew. While there ia much that is xing and even discourag- ing in the condition of the indians, there is on the whole cause for congratulation in their Prostem and hopefuiness es to weir future. Messiah craze, he says, is greatly cxagger- ated. ‘The report concludes that the issue of ra- tions, except to the aged and weaker sex, should be entirely discontinued, on the the value of rations should be given the In dians, either in money or in some other form that would tend to stimulate labor instead of discouraging it. ase Swift's Specific—S. 8. 5.—while it contains mo mer- cury or poison of any kind, it is the only permanent cure for contagious Blood Taint or inberited ecrotule. 1s ‘PURELY VEGETABLE. Beware of cheap imitations and so-called blood past ‘fers claiming to be just as good. There sonlyoue 8.8.8. Takenothingclse. BOOK ON BLOOD AKD GKIN DISEASES FREE —— / STREET RAILWAY LUGISLATION, —,_