Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1891, Page 5

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THE LARGE OLD- Little Liver Pills ver resulting from BROWN'S IRON BITTERS. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. 4 Rees: RUGS! TAPESTRY, BODY BRUSSELS, MOQUETTE, WILTON VELVET, = AXMINSTER AND WILTON RUGS. ‘We have made up and placed on sale the following Bugs at ACTUAL COST TAPESTRY RUGS. BODY BRUSSELS RUGS. No. 1-8 ft. 3 x 11 ft. 3, $20. Regular price, 825. S-#it. 3x 13ft., $21. 2 2x If, €2. Regular price, €k Cx 14%, 27. Regular price, S50. MQQUETTE RUGS. No, 41S ft. 3x 9ft. 6, $20. Regular price, $26. SM. x 10M. 6, $17. Rewular price, #23. WILTON VELVET RUGS. No. 20-8 ft. 3 x 12ft.. $20. Regular price, #30. 19-10ft. G x 14 ft. 4, $30. Rexular price, #42. AXMINSTER AND WILTON. No. 25 -Sft. 3x 13 ft. G $53.00. Regular price, 945. No. TSM. 3 x 11M. 6, E5200. Rewular price, G30. ‘Notice numbers and sizes. BRUSSELS. MOQUETTE AND VELVET MITER BUGS, 7c. WALL PAPER AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS. We desire to CALL SPECIAL attention to our WALL PAPER DEPARTMENT. We Lave now the uost complete and varied éasort- im the city. harmonious im colorings, rich and imdesins. ALL NEW GOODS. “THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, | 2d EDITION. WHAT WAS THE CAUSE Mine Disaster Begun. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO. Charles Tupper Bringing Lord Salisbury’s Views. STOCKS DULL AND STAGNANT SEEKING THE CAUSE. A Corener’s Jury Impancied in the Mam- moth Mine Explosion. now thought the bodies recovered comprise the list of the dead. The seventy-nine bodies buried in the Catholie cemetery last night were followed by another installment today. The rest of the bodies will be interred privately, with services at the graves, which was the case yesterday. A call for as- sistance has been issued by all Pittsburg labor organizations, and newspapers and business offices are receiving subscriptions. It is thought by experts that the force of the explo- sion was augmented by the fine, dry coal dust in the mine, which united when the fire damp exploded. ‘hen the bodies had all been prepared for burial, Coroner J. B. Waketiold of Jeannette impaneled a jury, consisting of Dr. H. Lomi- son, Greensburg; B. F. Byers, Greensburg; B. F. Stump, Jeannette; Levi Kine, Greensburg; Hiram Snevely, Acme, and M. L. Fransold, L cipbus. Tho bodies ‘were viewed and after a brief consultation with the jury the coroner continued the inquest until 10 a.m. Thursda; Febi 5. The ‘inquest will be held in arbitration room of the Westmoreland count; court house at Greensbur aaa tet FOUR TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS. One Life Lost and a Six-story Building Par- tially Destroyed. ‘* Curcado, Jan. 29.—The six-story bnilding of the Western Refrigerating Company, 223 to 299 Kinzie street, was partially destroyed early this morning by fire caused by an explosion of am- monia gas used in the ice machine. The build- ing and contents are owned by 8. P. Baker & Co,, who conduct one of the largest ice manu- facturing and cold st enterprises in Chicago Tho company will suffer's lossot 200,000. The first explosion was followed by three others, shaking the building Coroner’s Inquest on the Mammoth | ,7o™astor: qaickl: to its foundations. Jowph Lourr overt Hawt ley and Geo. Hendricks, employed in the en~ gine room, escaped with slight injuries. Thos. Casey, a fireman, while helping to get them out, was fatally injured. —__ SIK CHARLES TUPPER’S VISIT. He‘Will Bring Lord Salisbury's Opinions on Important Questions. ‘Tonowto, Jan. 29.—In regard to the sudden return of Sir Charles Tupper of London, the Mail says: “Jf anything was wanted to confirm the rumors of a dissolution of parliament this supplied it. But the visit means more than this. He will be the bearer of the opinions of Lord Salisbury on many questions which are interesting alike to Great Britain, Canada and the United States, and will probably take an ac- tive part in any negotiations that may take Washington on reciprocity and kindred a STOCKS DULL AND STAGNANT. Considerable Strength Displayed, However, by the Nickel Plate Securities. stock market this morning was marked by dull- ness and most of the active stocks showed slightly lower prices than last evening, the changes being insignificant in every case. ‘There was an absence of pressure to sell, how- ever, and an improvement set in which in spite of the dullness carried the majority of the lead- ing stocks large fractions toward high values. Later in the hour prices receded small frac- tions from the highest points, but at 11 o’clock the market was again more active and firm at small fractions better than the opening prices. Money is easy at 114 and 2 per cent. The dullness in the stock market became most nounced after 11 o'clock, and for an hour prices were inclined to drop, but later showed & better tone, although the fluctuations throughout the hour were entirely insigniican The Nickel Plate stocks, however, displayed considerable strength, the first preferred scll- ing at 70 against 63% ‘last evening. while the common and the second pref Tose small fractions. The Northern Pacifics were most active, but they failed to develop any feature of interest, and the market at noon was dull and stagnant at insignificant changes from the opening prices. Silver opened at 108%(; highest sale, 10976; lowest sale, 103% ; last saic, 1037 a EX-GOV. CRAWFORD DEAD. A Well-Known Figure in the State of Kansas. Geaxp Juxctiox, Cot., Jan. 29.—Ex-Gov- ernor George A. Crawford of Kansas died here today of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was the founter of this dity and unmarried. ———— A SEVERE STORM IN THE Passenger Railway Traffic on Many Roads Suspended. Curcaco, Jan. 29.—A heavy fog overhung this city and adjacent country last night and continues this morning. Telegraphic com- munication i pletely paralyzed. Special dispatches from Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, northern Idaho and Nebraska:report that a severe snow storm raged in these sections yesterday and continues today. that the traffic of all rail- roads from the west is suspended. The Union Pacific trains from the west are indefinitely be- im the execution of their orders. hind time. trains for the west are deing ran in two sections two engines ‘The Golden Gate JULIUS LANSBURGH, 13th and F streets. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS YOU CAN cAR- Ty a ye s the word." Don't forzet t Neasty A Hexprev Cases (Of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever reported to the Health Office. Still this says nothing of the hundreds and thousands of cases of Coughs, Colds and Consumption ‘that are daily shortening your Itves and hurrying you Wothke grave. The Now Dimovery, THE GREAT REMEDY, WILLIAMS’ PRUSSIAN SYRUP. (Of Tar, Wiki Cherry amd other Vegetable Substances, ‘Will relieve then all. WILLIAMS’ YRUSSIAN SYRUP is guarentee to cure the worst case of COUGH, COLD or CUNSUMP- ‘TION of the money will be refunded. ONLY le. PER BOTTLE. ‘Mansfactured and for sale by ¥. 8. WILLIAMS & CO., DRUGGISI8, Under Masonic Temne, Jal T-tu.thiee Cor. F and Oth ste. Ger Tue Bes. 2k CONCUKD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO. 497 Penn. ave. , adSoining National Hotel. Ferre Hlanhets and Lay soles at low prices, re eacl ex) on the Union Pacific is reported absolutely blocked at Columbus, Neb. Hastings, Neb., reports street car traffic suspended on account of the storm, with a blizzard further | west. lous, and Fort Dodge, Iowa, report five already fallen and drifting badly. Over siz inches fell im the viciaity of Eau Claire, Wis. Ithas been general in the pincries, where it i bly be di for the loggers. ry mipatnu. acue, LG Irmo em Carer ve cure. ‘ask Jour New Your, Jan. 29.—The opening of the | } inehes of snow | {, NOMINATIONS TODAY. Col. Hay wa d 1o Command the Marine Corpe. The President today sent the Senate the fol- lowing nominations; James H. Young, collector of customs for the district of Wilmington, N. C. Lieut. Col.Chas. Heywood, colonel command- ant United States marine corps. : Maine—Arthur I. tte—Ji ase pees . Bpronl, 1. "Keith," campello, oki C. Bushnell, Clinton. New York—J ler, Antwerp; Philander Tatip; John Te manpetric tehog' Geo. 'H, Barker, Spring ‘orman Getman, Richfield Springs: Chas. L. Bently, Chartean- fey, Pennayivania—Bdwin @. Culbertson; Kain- rough. Qhio—David J. Richards, 5 Charles H. Hubbel in Falls. Minne- sota—Eugene W. Itandall, Morrie. Michigan <James M. Scarritt, Hudson. Wisconsin— Harry 2. Marsh, Harrison; Frank A. Carson, Tomahawk. Towa—O. Krouskeop, Humboldt; Richard A. Carleton, Iowa Falls. Mlinois— Frank H. Robinson, Ge Raskin, Monmouth; Hul rd, Decatur; Jno. rt, At auta, Kansas—John 0. Youngman, Wilson; Dobyns, Howard county. Nebraska Wm. H. Mann, Wilber. California—Alvin W. Cox, Santa Maria. nsas——Corwin T. Bill, Ozark. Idaho—Wilbar 8. Builey, Caldwell. GIVEN TO THE JURY. The Trial of Capt. Charles De Arnaud Com- plet G The trial of the caso of Capt. Chas. A. De Arnaud on the charge of having filed a ficti- tious afidavit in a pension claim as cap- tain of company F, fifth Missouri, was resumed in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, this morning. Gov. Fletcher ¢losed his argument, claiming that Capt. De Arnaud had performed the services he had sworn to, and that it was.a custom, especially in the west, when a general desired to place a man on the staff to commission an officer as of a company or regiment in which there was a vacancy. Mr. Coleman followed, reviewing the services of defendant, and said that the pension office was charging him with being » Iuasian spy and repelled such insinuation. He had taken his life in his hands in his zeal, spent £8,600 of his own money and when his scoounts were settled this magnanimous government gave hhim $2,000 and took a receipt in full, He had letters of Gen. Fremont and Admiral Foote as tohis services in the west and claimed that throngh him Paducah bad been saved to the Union forces, and its importance could not be estimated. ‘Mr. Clagett for the government made the closing argument, claiming that he had made outa case for the government, and he called attention to the fact that according to his own statements the defendant had gone under a number of names in different parts of the world; that he was Charles De Arnaud in St. Louis, and knowing of the other De Arnaud was named Dearnan, then signed his name as Charles Alfred Dearnan and used that name in his claim. ‘The case was suhmitted to the jury about 12:30 o'clock. THE DEFEXDANT ACQUITTED. The jury found a verdict of not guilty. aoe ae Bidding on 9 Zoological Building. Bids for the building of the proposed carni- vora house at the new Zoological Park were opened today at the office of the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. There were six bids presented. These were as follows: Wm. Rothwell, $7,965; Holiday & Richardson, $8,467; Chas. C. Clark, #10,095.90; W. H. C. Thompson, $10.397; Notley, Anderson & Co., $11,750; M. C. Flannery, $19,500. There is a marked discrepancy between the first and the last bids considering that they were figured upon the same piece of work. The first five are thought to be reasonable consid- ering the character of the work tu be done, but no award bas as yet been made and all the bids may be rejected. It was estimated at the Smithsonian that it would cost about $9,000 to construet the building by day's work. pei eae ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Ww , z 20 at 50. 's Fire Insurance Company, 50 at 54; 100 at 54. Washington Gas, 25 at 40; 2 at 40. American Graphophone, $ at 9%; 100 at 94; 10 at 9%; 25 at 9%. WashingtonLoan and Trast Company, 635 at Sig: 10 at 8, “Government Bonds—U. 8. 43s, 1891, 108 bid. U. 8. 4348, is01, coupon, 105 bid. Sopot 100% 2 ws 119% ‘bid, — asked. U.8. 4s, ed. t | in this c ‘bid, — as ‘Columbia Bouds—Per imp, 6a, 1801, bid, 1014; asked. Per imp. 7s, 1801, cur> 1013, bid, —usked. Market stock, 78, 1892, Yo2 bid. 20-year fund, 6s, 1592,gold, 1014. id, —asked. 20-year fund, 58, 1599, gold, 106 bid. Water stock, 78, 1901, currency, 129 bid, 18% ask Seyear fund, ‘6s, gold, 1902, 116 bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s, currency, 1903, 138 bid, 140 asked. 8.650, 1924, fund, currency, 119 bid, — asked. Miscellaneous, Honde— Washington and George. town Kailroud, 10-40, 66, 101 bid, 105 asked. Wash- ngion and a allroad Convertible 6s, 114 bid, — asked. "Masonic Hall Association, Se. 159s, 1% bid, 10 eaked, | Washington Market Company, Ist mortgage 6a, 109 bid,—aal Vashington Mar: ket Company, imp. 68, 112 bid.” American Security and Trust Company 5a, 100%; bid, 1027, asked. Wash- ing tom Light Infantry Ist mortyage,ds, 1904, 96%, bid. Washington Light Infantry 1d, im, 1904, 98 bid, 106 Drtrict of 100% reney, eurrenc’ asked. “Washington Gas Light Company, series A, G& 115 bid, 120 asked. Washington Gas Light | de Company, series B, 68, 116 bid, 121 asked. Bank of Republic, 260 bid, ~~ ask Metropolitan, 270 bid. — asked. "Central, 300 bid. Second, 185 bid, 193 1D, "1 ‘Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 220 Did. 240 asked. Me 111 Did, 120 asked. 6734 bid, — Capitol and North O Street, 50 bid, 6 asked. Eckington and Soldicrs’ Home, 66 bid, 69 asked. Georgetown and Ten- m, 50 Did. 60 's, 48 bid, — asl all directions is almost com- | Chesaj Pneumatic Gun ‘ational Jan. 29. — Cotton quie: — mid- ir quiet—Howard street western tra, sITad.t; do. do 0% mills, tio * brands, oa5.x5; winter wheat patent, 6.1 S.w5ai.30; de. do. do. do. ext city mE s1oUx CHIEFS mERE, ete D.C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, eee MADE SICK /BY THE FERNS, 1891, THE DISTRICT IX CONGRESS. DEATH OF A VETERAN JOURNALIST, Eighteen Warriors Fresh From the Pine | Sickness at the White Heuse Attributed to | Measures Presented in Beth Houses Which ‘The Honorable Carver of Mr. W. R. Collins of Ridge Reservation, ‘PREY ARE KEPT UNDER CLOSE WATCH AND XOT ALLOWED TO TALE—SECBETABY NOBLE TO HAVE ‘THE FIRST CHANCE AT THEM—THR ‘BRAVES IX ‘THE PARTY AND FACTIONS THEY REPRESENT. ‘The Sioux Indian delegation arrived in the city this-morning. They had come from Chi- cago in a special car and reached here shortly ‘m. | after 7 o'clock. The entire party, consist- ing of eighteen Indians and interpreters, went at onee to y hogue; | house on $d street, where they remain during their stay here. Acting under ordors from the Indian bureau Special Agent Lewis, who wasin charge of the party, gave directions that noone should be allowed to speak with the Indians. It is proposed that whatever they have to my Secretary Noble shall be the first to hear it. Their and complaints, however. were made known yesterday in the report of the pow-wow held with tb esata by us Ban's D correspondent at Pine . re are fourteen Indians in the ‘party wanl they are representative men. “ WAITING TO GET THEIR STORE CLOTUES. Like the majority of the membors of the Sioux tribes these Indians are fine specimens of physical manhood. They do not present ae food appearance as they will later on when their store clothes" are —_replen! Abont the delegation appear in entire te of civilized ololies and the other half wear a combination costume, part Indian and part civilized. It is probable t they will not call on the Secre! Interior until next week, and in the interval the Indian bureau will supply the deficiencies in their wardrobes. THEY WERE NOT AT WOUNDED EER. As these Indians hail directly from the con- ter of the recent disturbances they are re- garded with some apprehension by the gen- eral public. ‘The idea seems to be that the Indians aro cov- ered with the blood of the rocent conflict and that their hands are stillred. Mr. W. D. Lewis, the agent who accompanies them, and who, by thé way, isa member of the Columbia Athjetic Club and a young man who has a large circle of friends in this city, told» Stap reporter that these Indians had not been eugay cent hostilities, and especially in the affair at Wounded Knee. “That was Big Foot’s band, you know, of about 250,” he said. “Where are these Indians now,” asked the ‘ter. ENome 160 are dead,” he said, “and the rest are seattored over the country. The Indians re] that represented this element led by Short Bull and Kicking Bear with about thirty of their braves are nowat Fort Sheridan.” Mr. Lewia said that his delegation had come on the same train with Gen. Miles and the Indians for Fort Sheridan, and that the two parties separated at Chicago. THE MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION. The Indians comprising the delegation now as follows: Young-Man-Afraid- of-His-Horses, Spotted Elk, American Horse, ‘Two Strike, Little Wound, Hump, Big Road, Spotted Horse, He Dog, Fire Lightning, Fast under, High Hawk and High Pipe." Maj. Swords, the chief of Indian police at Pine Ridge, is with the party. He is anindian and & Wry capable official, “Itev. Chas. 8. Cook, an Eco clergyman who is engaged’ i mission work at the agency, also came with the party. Rev. Mr. Cook has some Indian blood it his veins. He was educated in the east and iva man of intelligence and abil- ity. Two interpreters accompanied the dele- gation—Lewis Shrengran and Baptiste Pouriea. THE TRIP FROM PINE RIDGE. Agent Lewis says that the trip throngh from Pine Ridge, occupying about four days, was an uneventful one. The Indians had their own car and the doors were locked and no one was allowed to approach them. The newspaper in- terviewers along the route were obliged fo be aatiaied with a ‘chat with Mr. Lewis. A great many peo} ought that the Indians belonged to otros traveling, show and this mistake hurt the feelings of the members of the delegation, who consider themselves great men. ALL FACTIONS REPRESENTED. The delegation was sclected by Gen. Miles |“ because they are supposed to represent all fac- tions of the Indians. There are, in the first place, the Indians who are opposod to war and have been all along. Spotted Horse, Young- Man-Afraid and American Hérse aro regarded as tho representatives of this party. Hump is an” important man, as he is a friend of Gen. Miles, and also belongs to a band_ some of the members of which were with Rig Foot in the Wounded Knee affair. The Pine Ridge Indians who took part in the ghost dance are represented by Little Wound, Big Road and He Dig. The Tted Cloud faction will appeaz through “Spotted Elk and Fire Lightning. Spotted Horse represents the arty which signed the Siouz treaty ceding ir lands to the governmen ‘Two Strike represents « hostile element, and there are other Indians who appear for the Brules. As will be seen guite a number of the factions among the Indians have repre- sentatives in this delegation. ‘Those who actually engaged in the skirmish or battle, or whatever it may be called, aro not here, for the ood reason that the greater part’ are WHAT THEY WAXT 70 Do. ‘The Indians want to talk to the Secretary of the Interior and the commissioner of Indian affairs and they want to haves chance to say something to the committees of Congress about making good the promises of the Sioux com- tniasion, "No program hus aa yet been decided upon. ‘The Indians will be allowed time to get rested after their long journey and then next week the pow-wow will begin. It is not able that there will be any practical result ‘come from this visit, except that the Indians will be satisfied that their representatives have hhad a chance to talk with the Great Father. AGENT LEWIS’ OPINION. Indian Agent Lewis thinks that the Indians will be all right if there is no outside inter- ference. He thinks that the Indian police force should be increased 0 that they can in a to work out their own salvation ‘and become fitted to earn their own living. By direction of Indian Commissioner Morgan and with the consent of Secretary Noble a dele- gation of progressive Indians are on their way to this city from the Sioux reservations. ‘The delegation will include such men as John Grasse. ey will reach the city, on Sunday and the conference with the ux delegation will be delayed until all the Indians can be heard. ‘The object in. bri new delegation is to hear the friendly progressive Indians. * fair secnsactinnee se CANADA'S “SUGGESTION.” ‘The Toronto Empire's Ottawa correspondent says: A good deal of criticism has been passed upon the Canadian government, and particu- larly upon Sir John Thompson, by the press of the United States lately for 's participa tion in the Sayward case before the Supreme | >! Court at Washington. All sorts of surmises to! have been made by newspaper writers as to ess Sabre i i in tho re- | Tish the Potted Plants. Mrs. Harrison is quite a good deal better| Mr. Atkinson has introduced a bill completely now, having almost recovered from her late attack of sore throat. Mrs. McKee, however, is now ill with a se- vere case of tonsilitis, which seems to be quite prevalent throughout the city just at present. ‘There is nothing serious about her ailment. The house physician, Dr. Gardiner, after ex- amining. the premises bas decided thet much of the late sickness at the White House comes from the almost con- tinuous presence of the large ferns and plants used in decorating the rooms on the oceasions of dinners and receptions. The boxes in which they grow contain a large quantity of which oxhales odors that are not beneficial the plants accumulate an unbealthy amount of dampness. Dr. Gardiner thinks that it is a. thing to have small nts in a Toom, ax they havo a revi fect. upon the atmosphere, but he draws the lino at the ka ants and ferns, ¢mall trees, in fact. It war bate west, or so ago that the decorations wore all to remain in the house for four Pare, until the air in the eo am bores a, oppressive as that in a jouse, and the windows recked with moisture. ee QUAY TO BREAK SILENCE. A Promised Speech inthe Sengte in Which He Will Answer All Accusations, The Now York Herald today in its Washing- correspondence says: At last Senator Matthew Stanley Quay is going to speak. For many months he has been under charges from many sources of corrupt and criminal acts in office, and he has steadily refused to say ® syllable as to whether the accusations were true or false. The long silence he has kept, which has been accepted by many persons as conclusive evidence of guilt, he is about to He has prepared to every charge that has been publicly made against him a specitic and in some cages an elaborate reply, the whole of which 1s pronounced by a friend of Mr. Quay’s who has seen it to be one of the most remark- able documenta in recent political history. It is now compiled, copied and ready to be pub- ed whenever Mr. Quay sees fit. The medium through which Mr. Quay will his version to the world is the United States Senate and within a day or two, perha tomorrow, if the occasion is favorable, Mr. Quay will’ rise in the Senate toa question of personal privilege and startle the Senators with a seen pang he ~ facts as he views beg as well as wit! e only attempt at a speech haa made since he has been in Congress Although Mr. Quay has. never publicly re- ferred in any way to the charges that have been made against him, it is suid by his personal and political friends, who gave me this information, that he has carefully noted and preserved all these charges as they have appeared, and always intended, at the proper time and place, to reply to them. He has declined to discuss thom through the newspapers, because he couldn't reach all the public throngh any one or a dozen papers, and for other reasons which, the friend says, are good and suficient. It was for a time his intention to resign from the Senate, seek a re-election from the present Pennsylvania legislature as a vindication and when be got it to appear personally at Harris- burg and make his defense there. The prema- ture publication of this intention robbed it of a good deal of its dramatic effect und then there were other reasons, I am told, including possi- bly the fact that it was not dead sure he could get re-clected, which drove him from the idea. So he decided to give his whole case to the Senate and to that end he has been working it up for several days with unusual thoroughness, As to the allegation that as state treasurer of Pennsylvania he abstracted sums for his own use from the public funds the Heraid states: Mr. Quay will say that so far as the charge re- lates to him it is entirely false. There was, he admits, a shortage in the treasury, of which he was in charge, but he was not the cause of it. The fands were abstracteri by the cashier, a gentleman, by the way, who is now dead. “Far be it from me," says Mr. Quay, “to im- pose the motives of the dead.” ‘The motives, ‘says, were all right undoubtedly, but the funds were taken and had to be replaced, al- though he had nothing to do with itin any or manner. He took no moncy himself, and none was taken for his use nor returned on his account by his friends. The other charges are then taken up in order, one after the other, and each is followed by an emphatic denial. en THE SILVEK QUESTION. Much Interest Shown in the Hearings at the Capitol. The silver question is now completely ab- sorbing interest of the lower house of Congress. The silver men are doing all in their power to force the issue and whatever causes delay is certainly not distasteful to the anti-silver men_ if they are not actually playing for delay. ‘Two silver committees—one investigating the “silver pool” and the other considering the money value of silver—were in full blast to- day and both hearings were largely attended, there being a very general interest on the sub- ject among men not in Congress who are at the capital at this time. . legations of siver men and of gold men were before the coi: committee, and the room was crowded until no more could enter. The feeling on one side or the other, both between members of the mppacteen = the tators, a] much greater than is rainurly ‘entiled by the discusston of so dty 2 | subject. "The delegation from Massachusetts were heard during the morning. Their arguments, which are given elsewhere, were directed to- ward proving that it was not safe to experi- ment with free coinage. Mr. Gibson, a Wall street broker, a fellow of the London Statistical Society, gave the com- mittee a surprise. He was put on the stand by the gold men and, being a Wall street broker, was expected to in line with those who itnd gone before. Instead of that he made an ment for tree silver. Tir. Bland expects to try to foree the question House next week, pve ee NOT TO BE TAKEN UP. Neither the Cloture Nor the Elections Bill to Again Come Up, It is Ginally settled that the cloture resolu- tion and the force bill are not to be again taken up in the Senate. It $s not to be supposed that either the Preei- dent or Mr. Hoar is satisfied with this out- come of the long fight, and there has been no agreement between Mr. Hoar and the demo- crate, but enough repubticans have declared that they will not vote for a motion to consider ither of these itions so as to make it imy ible for such « motion to carry. arrival of Mr. Aldrich is a formal agrecment but the assurances fora ag to the order of business, the democrat ved i a rs if i ; i ae fbf Hy ue > Are of Local Interest. incerpor- ating the American Pressure Company. ‘The bill names as incorporators: C. Heurich, Mr. F. V. Stamp, Clinton Lloyd and Geo. W. Cissel of the District of Columbia, B. F. Rogers of New York and G. A. Burwiess of Kentucky. 2 ‘The bill provides thet the company shall have the right to produce and sell within the District of Columbia compressed air for all Purposes to which it can be properly applied ortd lay under the streets, alleys, sidewalks and roads the necessary pipes to convey the air and to purchase, hold and improve eo much real estate as may be necestary for its opera- tions. It is not, however, to create any public or private nuisance. It is provided, however, that the authority to lay or ‘erect any works shall be au! to the direction and con- trol of the Commi and to such terms, regulations and restrictions as they shall pre- capital stock is to be 21,000, scorr. library bas re- Ported favorably the bill which has already Passed the Senate providing for the purchase of the equestrian painting of Gen. Scott in the Corcoran Gallery. The painting is by Froy. Not exceeding $5,000 is to be, paid for the Picture. IN BEBALY OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. ‘Mr. Morrill has introduced a bill in the Sen- ate providing that Howard University be in- cluded in the list of evlleges entitled to priv- ileges, benefits and appropriations as provided by an'act entitled “-An act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of colleges for the benetit of agriculture and the mechanic arts, established under the provisions of am act of Congress approved July 2, 1862." THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate subcommittee in charge of the District appropriation bill has already com- menced its labors on the bill and it is thought will be able to report the measure im a short time. “Only a very few hearings will be given this year, as the time is t to THE GEORGETOWN AND GREAT FALLS RAILROAD. The railroad subcommittee of the House Dis- trict committee this afternoon gave a short hearing to ies interested in the pro} Geonpeiowtand Great Falls railway. aes dasesarcccs THOSE BAD PICTURES, They Are Exhibited in the Police Court—A Fine Imposed. ‘The lithographic pictures and those for the bill boards, such as are used as advertisement of the Lilly Clay Gaiety Company and about which so many complaints have been imade, were placed on exhibition in the Police Court today. They were brought into court by the officers of the first precinct, who made & move against all parties concerned, in order that they would not miss the right person should the court decide that the pictures were of an immoral character. The persons whom the ofticers had notified to appear for trial were Eugene Kernan, proprietor of Kernan's Theater: George Gallag- er, manager and treasurer of the compan: Mr.'L. Moxley, the city bill poster, and George Woody and Shorman Harris, who are connected with the theater. They are employed to place the lithographs in store windows. THE LAW IN THE CASE. The law under which the charges were made is an act of the legislative assembly. It pro- vides: “In case any bill poster shall post any placard, bill or advertisement of an immoral character he shall be fined, upon conviction, not less 5 dollars for each offense, and any owner or oceupant of any Property -who shall grant permission to 8 bill poster or bill posters to post on his, her or their premises any placard, bill or adver- tisement of an immoral character shall be fined not Jess than @5 nor more than $10 for each offence; and the person or persons ut whose in- stance or for whose benefit the said bil. or bills may be posted shall be similarly fined.” THE PICTURES DISCUSSED. The first move made in the case was to ex- hibit the pictures, and referring to the law the court remarked that this law was different from others. It provides a penalty for a cer- tain offense and leaves it to the court to de- termine the nature of the pictures. ‘The court thought that if witnesses were present to show that their moral sensibilities had been shocked it would help the court materially. “But,” said Mr. Dumont, *‘these ple will complain to the police. but when cause in called in court they will not come to the front.” Continuing, Mr. Dumont said: “Busy people don’t care about these pictures. But the idle ople, the loafers and loungers, Sele eon cotbaennaae demoralize the children.” After farther discussion ae to the law and the pictures, Lieut. Amiss was sworn and questioned by the court as to the difference between these and other variety bills, and he said that these were worse than the general run of bills. Wit- ness told of the complaints that had been made of the immoral nature of the pictures. Gen. E. C. Carrington, counsel for defense, conducted an amusing’ crossexamination of the witness, which evoked laughter several times. Policeman Kendall was called, and when questioned he said that the show was not near as bad as represented in the pictures. He said he had been in the theater many times and the playa are such as can be ween with propriety by adi mn olbaren. None of the objectionable tures, were posted or on exhibition 5 the theater. The court heard statements of Mr. Kernan and Mr. Moxley. What they wanted was a de- cision in the case to determine their future course. They stated, however, that these pic- tures were no worse than are used at times by other theaters. JUDGE MILLER'S REMARKS. After they had fully stated the case the judge had something to say in the matter. “Any of thege pictures,” said the judge, “that Saako our Wives and daughters ters wort heads and blush will have to come down. ‘The pure women of the city have a right to walk along the streets without their eyes meeting these pictures thet cause them to blush. If" only one woman made bluah y court come within the pro’ Mr. Kernan was fined €5and the ‘against the others were dismissed. sabia ‘The Two Alleged Confidence Men. Joseph Brown and Joseph Thomas, the two old confidence men who wore arrested here about three weeks ago, have not yet been given a hearing and today Lawyer Taylor came into the Police Court and asked that the defendants the witnessses in the case a daey and it is stated gee =F | i i E i | i i i t Hi sf nf. ii ui i | Vermont avenue son the former end : 0 owner wes vanee “he | since was dismissed bees if ‘The Star's Staff. Mr. Wm. R. Collins, well-known and highly reepected resident of Georgetown, died shortly after 9 o'clock last evening at his residence, No. S416 P strect. He had been in failing bealth for some time past, but when most men would have been in bed, bis indom- itable pluck kept bim at work until within a fortnight. He was sixty-three years of age and bad been a valued member of the | sta of Tux Evexixe Stan for the past twenty- seven years and for atime before the war be was Tur Stan's Georgetown correspondent. He was born in the District and after leaving school he assisted his brother, who was a con- tracting stone mason. While in this capacity he aided in the construction of old Jobs brows fort at Harper's Ferry. Later he was engaged in the construction of the piers of Chain bridge and was inspector | of masonry in the construction of Cabin John bridge under Gen. Meigs. In the second year of the war be was appointed chief clerk of the juartermaster gencral’s office, but before the close of the war he resigned the office to take a position on Tux Evexrxo Sra, with which he ever since remained. In IN71 he was appointed resident of the board of tire commissioners -Y Gov. Cooke and was re-appointed by Gov. A. RB. Shepherd and continued in that ew until the was abolished. He was elected member of the common council and serv one term asa member of the District legicla- ture. His death is a loss both to good journalism and good citizenship. In his newspaper work he was intelligent, conscientious and untiring, and in his discharge of the public duties to which he was called he showed the same honor- able. thonghtful devotion to hix work. He leaves a wife and six children and two girls. Ihe funeral will take ph from his Inte residence tomorrow morning at em mass will be . Kauffmann, Col. Wm ~ Wm. Wetzell and Mr. Thonias ———s At the Catholic Universit; The feast of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, to whom the university chapel is dedi- cated, was celebrated at the Catholic University yesterday. High mass was sung at 9:80 o clock, Rev. Dr. Thomas Bouquillon being the cele- brant; Rev. W. J. Fitzgerald of Trenton, deacon; Rev. John Webster Melooy of Chicago, subdeacon, and Rev. James F n of Balci- more, master of ceremonies. y Rev. Mgr. Prof. Dr. Schroeder delivered a Latin oration on the text, “Ecclesia corpus ext Christi.” At 6:80 p.m. the benediction of the blessed sacta~ ment was given in the university chapel. Kt. Rev. Mr. Seton’ Lobert, D. D., delivered yesterday afternoon at the Catholic University ‘of Amcrica the last public lectare of his course on Christian arch@ology. His subject was “The Roman Catacombs.” ee gecnicls ‘Tur U.S.8. Batrimon arrived at Toalon yes terday from Nice. Taz Same Evipexce Req —Aveistant Secretary Spaulding has informed the surveyor of customs at St. Louis that the Treasury De- partment is of opinion that merchandise for- warded under an immediate transportation try should be treated at the port of dinal desti- nation exactly as if that port were the port of first urrival and that the same evidence of right of entry and delivery should be required. New Baxxs.—The controller of the cur- rency has authorized the Merchants’ National Bank of Bangor, Pa., to begin business with a capital of $50,000. ‘The following applications for authority to organize national banking as- sociations Lave been filed with the controller: ‘The First National Bank of Fairfield, IIL, by t, Fairfield, ML, and his axno~ 8’ National Bank of Fredonia, by 8S. H. Albro, Fredonia, N.¥., and his associates; the Continental National Bank of Baltimore, Md., by J. est, Baltimore, Md., and his associates; the First National Bank of Marshtield, Wis., by W. H. Harshaw, Oshkosh, Wis., and his associate: Army Oxpens.—A board of officers te con- sist of Col. Edward P. Vollum, chief medical purveyor; Licut. Col. Charles T. Alexander, surgeon: Capt. Andrew H. Russell, ordnance de- partment, Capt. Orin B. Mitcham, ordnance de- partment; First Lieut. Willixm B.'Gordon, ord- nance department, bas been appointed to meet | at the Army building, New York city, February 17, for the examination of the following-named ofticers with view to selection for transfer to the ordnanes department: Second Lieut. Wm. C. Pierce, second artillery; Second Lieut. Pred- erick A. Tripp, first infantry. The following named officers of the corps of engineers, mem- bers of the beard of vie.tors to the Engineer School of Application, have been ordered to proceed to Willits’ Point, New York, February 2, for the purpose of attending ‘the semi- annual examination of the school: Col. David C. Houston, it. Col. George L. Gillespie. Maj. , surgeon, to_proceed to Fort .. to testify as a witness before the -martial convened at that post. Capt. Robert J. Gibson, assistant surgeon, has been relieved from further temporary duty in the field and will return to New Haven, Conn., and resume his leave of absence. A small colored boy named Thomas Harris was fined €2 by Judge Miller today for throw- it stones. F. Brown of 604 10th strect has sent is Kelly a check for #10 to be used in the pitiable case of the Clark sisters. ‘The argument in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal cases will commence on Tuesday before the court of appeals at Annapolis, and will probably continne for several days. The program arranged for ‘the entertain- ment of Encampment No. 69, Union Veteran ion at Fik’s Hall. this evening, provides for addresses bya number of dis com- des from encampments located in other ties, in addition to the usaal musical wttract- ions. ‘Bu: were frightened away about 11 o'clock list night while trying to effect an entrance into house No. 113 4th street nosth- east by way of the front cellar door. The gas lamp in front of the house was lighted at the time. In the case, of, Charles against Charles, the ition to ye ward's property a few days ae i nee the relief should Dill in equity only. have been sought b: There was no change reported in the con- dition of Gen. Albert Pike voday. i Convicted of Violating the Policy Law. In the Criminal Court today Edward Whalen was convicted of violating the policy law, and Judge Hagner sentenced him to pay a fine of #20 and two months in jail. ity | continuing the injunction in the case of Pite- gerald agt. Vedder to restrain the latter from removing an iron railing on Massachusetts ave- nue between L1ch and 12th stroets, said that the building regulation requiring the railings to be coincident with the lines of the lots was not Feasonable or equal, for in this case the front- age of defendant would be about sixty fect in stead of forty-tive feet, and in some cases par tes might be cut off from streets and avenues. The given by the statute to the Com- | Mismoners he did not think conferred on them power to regulate parking, and the contention | of defendant that she was entitled run ber line as shown by the plat (north and south) could not be sustained. On the whole ahi | he would continue the restraining order tl tbe final hearing. —= Naming the Baby. At St. Matthew's Church yesterday the young: est son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Lancaster #as christened by Rev. Father Kervick. The boy was named George W. Childs, in honor of | the friend of his grandfather, the late Hen. | Samael J. Rendall. Mrs. Randall and Mr. Martin F. Morrie were sponsore, Mr. Childs wrote a pleasant letter of congratulation to hie namesake and sent To Preserve His Patent Rights, J. M. Chadsey, by W. W. Flannery, has Sled bill formu injunction to restrain F. M. Pol- lard from disposing of complainant's interest | in certain patents as to gunpowder. He states | that in March, 1890, J. F. Alexander, through J. M. Pollard, obtained patents on two inven- fons for improvement in gunpowder in which tfhad an interest, and subsequently complainant, bad ied for a new complatmant assign bie bis aod then Pollard patent, which was granted, charges that defendant failed interost. > Mr. Meiser Out of Danger. Mr. J. H. Heiser, who has been in Providence Hospital for about two weeks under treatment for a broken leg, which rendered amputation of the foot necessary, has so far recovered that his friends removed him to other quarters to- day. Mr. Heiser, it will be remembered, was found on the side of the railroad track on Ist | strect northeast with his leg broken and had | beeu robbed and thrown of the train. Since he was at the hospital he has had to sabmit to two operations to save his life, and it ts be- lieved now that be is out of all danger. — In Memory of Gen. Spinner. A meeting of the Gen. Spinner Memorial Association wili be held in the parlors of the Wimodaughsis next Saturday evening, January 1, at ¥ o'clock, to which all women are eordaally | invited. At the last mecting held by the as the ladies of the Wimodaughsis tribution to the metmeortal ne evening an a f of business, aud the offer was gladly and gratefully accepted. _ A Thousand Dollars for a Tabernacle. A subscription of £1,000 hax just been re ceived by I. G. Kimball, chairman building com- mittee of the Central Union Mission, from a lady in memory of her late husband, who took great interest in the work the mission is doing, and she promises a much larger subscription when is estate is settled. This and other subserip- tions recently received very much encourage the committee to believe in the speedy success of this great work. _ A Deaf and Dum> Vagrant. A deaf and dumb colored boy named Am thony Allon was before the Police Court today charged with being a vagrant. About 6 o'clock last evening he wept to Gen. McFecles's resi- | on I street and rang the bascment beil. the servant opened the door the boy attempted toforce his way into the house. The |servant pushed him out, and he 2. coul vault. He was found im the wv man Cattel responded to a cull. boy was sentdown for W days. — Real Estate Matters, Mary A. Hopkins has purchased for €16,000 of M. W b 49, square 920 by 90 seet iV streets northwest. Carpenter bes bought for £13,000 of F. ham subs 139 to 141, square 861-494 «on F between Ot and 7th streets has bonght for €10,000 of J. S. Boss subs 48 and 49, square S09 each 18.86 by 305.9 fect on 5th between G and H streets nor | _F. A. Buckingham has bought of J. E. Gar- | penter for $6,000 subs 59 and 60, square 872 fronting 36 feet on North Carolina svenue etwech 6th and 7th strects routheast. ‘Thos. F. Darcy bas purchased for €4,280 of Irving Williamson, trustee, part 5, square 416— 14 by 100 feet on 7th strect between T street and Florida avenue northwest. Dessie Ryan hus bought for €8,000 of A. and part 27, square 333, 29 feet 10 inches by $$ feet on 10th between’ T and U streets, and sub 15, square 822, 15 feet on 12th street between Pennsylvania ‘avenue and E street north west. ddane has purchased for €5,300 of Eu- 1. Ly by i 3d and Freder- | illness, om Wednesday, sock tu, WHLLIAM Ke, é ‘Doaxe, ert. U street S$ o'clock p.m. tate residence, west, on Friday’, the siti: instant, Anterment private. Father and mother. erase thy weeping, Lan iy toushts above te meds Tee so of wrief roil o'er thee, Dir} thy tears ava try to mule; Bertie 18 ORLY probe Ue ure tuee Fora very Littue Wisse, ‘her Prichde of Ue tanay cordanly terient at ork Creek com x MAGARIy Bun Mili in papers peawe cap MORGAN. On danwary We, Us, MURGAN; aged twenty eucit pects. Ab! beer your ros over the sea, permease errors Sih ees tsa Lente Friends of the fanily are restr ited to at- Re ey Poa le | SSC Sth Aegaie.n muaw as Bt. Stephen's