Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Fxcept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILD! 3, The Evening Star Newsnaper Company, KAUFPMANN, Pres't. mnt, at ed to sabserthers in the " 10 cents per Che Loening Star, 78, No 18,061. WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1891. TWO CENTS. E SPECIAL NOTICES. ¢ above association, tion vc Sig Sat ann th id January the vr Bato mae the © ‘bares cam ce te payroemt of ba Tbe pext revulsr i Hail, Feorgary te oils, Bas se. WM. WITTHAPT, Pew! im oxcess, of 6 per cent... tT, ail a , Stock im the 26th series can id dure paid. $1 pes share, 3 - panes INO" A. PRESCOTT, oretary and Treasurer, fe office of the sate GREAT ADVANCE IN WAGES. A-GREAT INCREASE IN SALARIES, A BIG ADDITION IN YOU INCOME. WE WILL TELL you How. By paying $5 BUILDING ASSOCIATION you increase your wages D per month. By paying $10 monthly you increase your salary $5 een By poy'ng $20 monthly you incroase your pay $10 per month By paying $50 monthly you increase your income month. By payine $100 monthly you increase your revenue 856 per mont, and so on in proportion. “Ehis merease in Your Wages or im your monthly sal- 1a without «oing on a strike or wait- in the departments, and with this mai advantare, that we save the money for you the shares iaature and you receive your savings profits as above specified, all at one time, when will do you the most zood. mont ‘For $1,000 special payment we will give you $5 per mouth. ‘For $5,000 special peyment we will give you $25 per wonth. Yer $10,000 special payment we ¥ill give you 80 Per month, all payable monthly. During the nine Years that we have been estuviusned we have always Paid the principal on demand without requiring any Botice. We are paying onr members 5 per cent per annum on shares withdrawn, 6 per cent per annum on special payments and 12 PER CENT per aupuu on matured shares. We are now redeeming our first series at 12 PER CENT per sunt and in March next we shall bexin to redeem our second series of shares at the SAME RATE of prost. Cur present assets are $522, 192. 10; liabilities, $453,- 407, snd our sarpius and interest fund amounts to . Our receipts for the past three months are $118,- 076.43 anc 0¢ stock, started last No- that one series alone there have been paid $45,000. We acvame $150 on each share payment, $2 monthly. We advance $750 om five shares; payment, $10 | 5 monthly. We advance $1,050 on seven shares; payment, $14 ‘monthly. ‘We advance $1,500 on ten shares; payment, $20 monthly. We advance $3,000 on twenty shares; payment, $40 monthly. Siues, $1 per month, can be taken at any time and no back dues required. Our new office is at 508 11th st. n.W., Where our regular mheetings are held onthe FIRST WEDNESDAY EVENING of EACH MONTH. aiding. Andrew Glass, Win. H. Goods, A.M. Meeker, Charles Baum, Fred. W. Brandenburg, Wm. P. Seville, C. B. Brookes, Charies W. Schell and William R- Hillyer, Directors. ‘Tasso seni | monthly into the PERPETUAL | 3 e N KAISER, West Washington. WHO IS YOUR LAUNDRYMAN? TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 491 to 48 C st. n. w. Quick work without extra gg SS eR posts: sro: Jou Will ‘our wagous to your door. A DIFFICULT MATTER ‘reach first hands direct for em kraving of the better class. Fectly engraved cards and invitations hd superior printing inade tnrougir GEDNEY & EOBERTS, Plerevers sad Vriuterse = a - tice. CONTOMMADE, SHIRTS. — witht Ellice in this Gepartiuent we are leiter prepared ver 10 execute your orders “comtou-wade” he cut the winter: | Eve your’ onder at men’s furnishing departinent, | est toon’ test annex. | Aveo WOODWARD & LOTHROP. | Sr SPOTANT NOTICE | GAS CONSUMERS, Arrangements lave Leen inade for the contenience of Eprom vite he, Stor su 'weatesm mertiesnes | } Ebercty wy" bey ean 1 wae biliewuring bankas ‘sLoure at THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK Xi AL E AND WOOD froni thereilabie frm of JOHNSON BROTH- Tetail Gealtrs um the coun- cco A RRR DDD gO At EKER DD é AA RRR D D Go ASA RR DD ccc A A BB DDD FROM DB, LIGHTHILL. Dr. LIGHTHILL hee established himself perma- ‘ently in Washington for the exclusive treatment of ‘Deafness, Catarrh, Asthma, Throat Affections and Diseases of the Bronichal Tubes and Lungs. His method of treatment, the outgrowth of am experience of over thirty years of constant practice, is scientific, original, painless, prompt in its action and positively curative in its result. ‘He can be consuited daily from 8 until 12 and from 4 10 6 at his residence, fe2-@ 1411 K STREET NORTHWEST. \ 1 Cc Cuan Cuearer: /HEAPEST! PRICES WAY DOWN. As we have determined to enlarze our place of busi- ness, the builders are Us to let them couunence 30 we Will have to parti- our ‘room and 1u0ve ited Red Twilled Flannel. worth 35c. now 25. co, Bites. Blacks, Purplesand Colors, only Se Calico in remnaats only Se. on ‘and Unbveached Sheeting. 10-4 wide, 180. the Loom Bleached Cotton Sse" JUITABLE (CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, + “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 FST. Assets $1,155,208.2L Office hours from 9 s.m. to 4:30 p.m. éaily. On fhe first Wednesday im each month the office will be open trom Gto So’clock p.m. Advances will be made Promptly at 7 o'clock. Ike Wu weue W sluck wp Oyen er pabecrpuoR Shares are $2.50 per month. (1,000 advanced on each share, Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of ‘ie Amociatiun are furnished upon application. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & CO., BANKERS AND LEOKERS, 4 WASHINGTON, D.C., cash or oh mann Stocks, aud Ou Buyand sell for Graim, Provisions . ‘Private wires to New York and Chicage int ‘JNO. W. MACART®| ‘Member Se ks stock Kx. CORSO® & MACARTNEY, OVEK BUILDING. 141 abd Dealers Plone Stoc cs Aiverwu Yeu Telephone Stock bought and sold. Jy 18 ATTORNEYS. jets we LINANE. Attorhey“at-Law, Atlantic re Fs. nw.. Wastingtom, D.C. AND PARLOR LAMPS AT REDUCED PRICES. 4. W. BOTELER & 80K, a1CLm ‘$23 Penn eve. Gar Taz Bust ‘TMM CONCORD HARNESS. 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Beree Blankets and Lap Robes at low peices ‘Registered Trade Mark, PURE RYE WHISKY, $4. Gallon, $1.0 Quart and Suc. « Pint. | UGkkNE PF. AWNOL ‘Atorney sid Jounsellor-st-Law. “BELL CARKINGTON, ATTORNE, LAW, Webster Law bulking, 00 D at. mw., Ww ‘< w. 7 c. Remidence, 1701 games Taan?, l0-Lm 1s Fst MRS. M J. HUNT. 1900 Ft. aw., Goovrean Revsen Courant, 00 9TH sT., Offers ber ENTIRE STOCK of Trimmed Bonnets and ‘Bats, both imporved and those of her own design, tor stroct and evening wear, at HALF PRICE a @am «FOR TEX DAYS ONLY. POOR RUBBER GOODS ARE DEAR AT Onxcurps ANY PRICE. BUYOUR “GoLD seat" AND FIRST-CLASs OUT FLOWERS. GRADE AND 1OU WILLGE® THE BEST aLso MADR BEST QUALITY LEATHER ons at pg abo anaery ‘nitte | "IMB DECORATIONS AND HOUSE PLAZTS, ar ewr Ce ATARRE BE STUDER'S, 8 Sax cums eee tyre att on 28 Pst. aw. © Omens. go Wig ae ys thuaser Ore uy do yaaa: reels CHRISTIAS.. Wholseale sud Leta ae = ssitvensse | Gaxrs Sorrs Scounep 01 ASD PRESSED FOR 91. Wi 7 Pes ee Ranvere in the THU of of, KNO" pen Tace ins i Brotiverh —"- W. RICHARDSON ion Removed his office to _ {2-10 ‘110s L's. qa THOMAS > ‘swan-c oly tecured 63 Tgy fecured by E IN- er tiers ladies oF gentlemen & ‘assets of $ 140,000,000. Dayab.ear death or lihern! cash sett pert, 0: of 8 lements, Devers wo. cited for $1,000 tO orto year ‘whic thou be addrense to ine, are city The ty Worutey's Hotels at 0 pine fot? FRIDAY, FEBBUARY & 1801. BE SURE AN] Pe es gor North Capitol 30. The: iD HEAR MRS. BESSIESTAT ‘the Nort. Capitol Mts. s ol end sta. THIS EVENING af Pee TLE: Chairmen. ALPHA DELTA PHIL—ALL MEM) ERS ‘of the fraternity are invited to attend the ington THULSDAY EVENING, February 3 st ‘ALT! Lakers, is not a Pecoeuized oreinlzation Central Labor bodies in the Dist xis Feitignd to afk iate With tier 0 5, the two baker Unions now in existence in this ‘acting under Ynaniwons instructions of local union No. 118 of Macers and Contectioners. " A. CASPAR, President ‘S00 Sth at. _fobat MEMBERS OF MT. VERNON COUNCIL, tide 0.0 A Mevae ‘ovied tout: tend the institution of Constel.ation Council, No. 39, in Dennison Hall, 23 F st.n.w., LUMOMROW EVEN: ING Cyureday).’ By onder of the conn i WSHONKR.S. | 3 > OVEROOATS: F: Saad ‘OVERCOATS, _Telephone, 2 SIN THE SUPREME Cour PICT OF COLU. fe2-1m* T OF THE DIS- nest proertieg in fu park and remarkably c! ES 89,000. Ean terns {Yor pershit to faspect apply. stobice BARNES & WEAVER, 331-08 Geo F at. nw. Powder, largely ad. Geen ee Oks boing tu ot want the “BEST” should: “THE PARRISH BAKING POWDER,” composed exclusively of HIGHEST TEST tartur, bicarbonate of soda and a small per- centaxe of, starc ‘not TIES of ANY arch, fain AMUN "id only in cans by all every can teed fuil weistt and strength putea . sctent TA, ALUM or IMPU! = HABLE STORE, NT_A DEST 7TH STREET N.W. AT TERMINUS OF CABLE’ ROAD. ‘The location of the new base ball park just north of this property increases its Dusiness advantaves. ‘Three hiving rooms and bath om second floor. Price reasonable. THOS. J. FISHER & CO., 1:24 ¥ st. n: Ja31-0t we. SPECIAL. i ‘Dr. W. Merrill has moved his dental office to 710 Lith st. nw. 3s20-1m* ee" REMINGTON TYPE- WRITERS, BEST LINEN PAPER AND ALL OTHER SUPPLIES FOR TYPE- WRITER OF WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, PROPRIETORS, 29-3m 46 COR. STH AND F STS. ¥.W. aed Ride, drive or keep a horse? ‘Then you uses Carriage; may need a mew one. Ifyou don't you may want s Harness, Lap Robe, Whip er “‘something” for your stable. ‘We have everything belonging to the most complete outst, ANDREW J. JOYCE'S SOS, @3-1m = and 1090 Conn. ave. DR. J. BARTLETT HILLS, DENTIST. ‘Artificial teeth imunediately after ‘of teeth and special sifentiou, sive 10. cor" a diosa trac tion fecting children's teeth, Tail Fats awe e200, NANT AN ABSOLUTELY PURE ‘Cream of ‘Baking Powder buy the It does not contain sate small WEEKLY or MONTHLY payments, give you IMMEDIATE POSSESSION at time of purchase. A. L. SALTZSTEIN, JR., Jeweler, 505 7th st. n.w. Orders by mail will receive immediate attention. ee? ‘OVERCOATS. Why wears shabby coat when 85.50 will «ive yous a dressy one? ND} ANDER, Be" Waste cround In the lot onthe west side of 19th st. Letween M and ‘The front- awe is 82 feet 14 inches and the depth 1 feet. A portion of the rear of the lot opens on a 30-foot alley. This Property could be improved to ad- vantare, the location, dimensions ‘end price being in its favor. Price $2.25 per foot. THOS. J, FISHER & CO. 13% F st. H. FRIEDU 9th and at it = Block 25, lot 17, Princeton st., 40c. sq. foot. Block 25, lot 23, Princeton st., 50c. sq. fout. Block 26, lots 1, 2, 3and 4, Roanoke st., 50c. 189. foot. * Block 26, lots 5 and 6, Roanoke st., 55e. 9q. HEAP LOTS ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. foot. Block 26, lot 11, Roanoke st., 65c. sq. foot. SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, 927 F st. nw. FOR RENT—DESIRABLE mon first floor IT WILL COST YOU LESS fo let us collect your rents than to cot- lect them yourself. The knowledge and ‘experience we have acquired in active business during the past fifteen years ‘will be worth considerably more to you than the charges we makefor our ser- ‘Vices. Let us convince you. B, H. WARNER & 00., Property Managers, .3 916 ¥ st. n.w. Ere Sar the Socket oun Canoe, mn-Jones in and. mnanuiecturers of Lime, Hatr, Oaipent Snd Builders Supplies, has tisday been removed frot aise Sues care Sécknon & Corr Lumber Deal, on rs. "THE JACKSON-JONES. Washinston, D.C., Feb. 2. 1801. feta THE GORMULLY & JEFFERY MG CO. of Chicaco buyin USE RAINBOW SHI PACKING AND Peerless piston and valyerod packing. Bore Prca neta end ater yuo WTB titties BOR Eh M. HOW, he by Cat. . Bend for general ayent, aw. a BOYS’ CARDIGAN JACKETS, 0c. each. ‘The former price of these Knit Jackets was @1.25 cach. DRESS SUITS. ‘Our best Full Dress Suits at $35 seem to be and we believeit is practically as yood as can. be produced; and our success in fitting al- ‘most every form shows how little need there is for any man to pay more or risk the annoy ‘ance and delay of custom orders. GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTUIER, 434 7th at. n.w. DR, REULING HAS TRANSFERRED Hi be Sa 50, drawn Shirt Maker, 908 ¥st.o.w. | & Garrett, on Second National Bank, payable to A. He. Factory on premises. $a21-Im_ | Fowler and indorsed by huu, has wen sto.en. it~ —@=IHE ANNUAL MEEYING OF THE Whe senthet te telsly’ Sibi odd kaos stockholders of the Arlington Fire Lusurance 4 sonthaes 1 Conapany tor the Listrict of” Coititua for the evection | rd wines Fore, i gar Beldat the oftce of tue companys lou iconsytrente : TUESDAY, Feuruary 24, 1B01. WHY SHOULD rou “PRANK 1, RAWLINGS, Secretary. ts Sa e If YOU WANY ABSOLUTELY PURE Bee Car Tater rani Fowder bay the Kt does not contain ammonia ut alum, jaSltr unt FeO 5 COGPERATIVEE BULLDING ASSOCIATION. 5; oti hata special meeting of the soins Ie Soave asosthasion wi ea ee e NKSDAY, February 4, Isl, at 7 vcivck peture 8 Geerol Institute Hall O23 nw ii ‘sivendtisent constitution will be proposed and all stockboiders are expected to te preaens, By onder of tue voard of tirectors. GUROVAN, Secretary. DAN'L 3a5, 6,10, 13,17, 20,24, 77 51.1.4 = . J. HO" CIVIL ENGINEER AND Sere eee phone call. 704-2. Ja30-11 ——continue to pay 20 per cent more than thing is worth just because you can get a ‘brainy men They pay cash BUILDING MATERIAL, (Oth st. and New York ave. BEAUTIFUL HOMES. Washington News and Gossip. act ine Index to Ad: Page ‘Page 1 Paze6 aetna FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Houses) FOR SALE (Houses) large | consider f | and material imported PCC ELL eLeL ett et F SEU TS ETE eay fg cy RBEWREEEEEIZESEINIGISTAUSOSSAVIER EHEC ORIBINTWRES i Govenyuxxt Receipts Topay.—Internalrey- enue, $214,258; custome, £295,892. Boxps Reprzaep.—The amount of 434 per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was $105,300, making the total to date, $10,111,200. Receiver Arrorxrep.—The controller of the currency has appointed Herman L. Chase of Tacoma, Wash., receiver of the 8; Ne tional Bank of Spokane Falls, Wash s ”® Navat Onpexs.—Lieut. Wm. H. Fullam, or- dered to special temporary duty in the Navy De- partment. Ensign Marbury Johnston, ordered to duty in the office of naval intelligence. Mn. E. W. Dunn has been elected a member of the board of directors of the Lincoln Na- tional Bank, vice W. J. Newton, who resigned on account of the preseure of business. ——<—$ Norume Hearn or tHe Ciant.—Nothing has been heard at the general land office of the al- leged claim of the heirs of Dr. Samuel B. Hugo of Alton, IL, to a portion of the Capitol ‘ounds. The ofticials claim that they would ave no jurisdiction over such a claim if it should be presented. Ixpian Commresionern Monoax will address a public meeting which will be held in Philadel- phia tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Universal Peace Union. His subject will be the “Crisis in Indian Affairs.” A number of the Sioux Indians now in this city will go to Philadelphia with Gen. Morgan and will attend the meeting. Dozs Nor Arrtr ro Srupenre.—Assistant Secretary Spaulding has informed Prof. Chas. L. Thornburg of Vanderbilt University, Tenn., that the provision of-—lew—euthorizi the free emtry of various articles, ine cluding philosophical and scientific | ap ratus, instruments, prepyrations, &c., for edu- cational institutions are construed by the Treas- ury Department as applicable only to articles im] as property of such institutions and not for any other person or persons or for sale. ‘The said provisions of law are therefore not idered ae covering drafting instruments students. Amur Promorioxs.—The following general order has been issued from the War Depart- men’: The followin; rule, prescribed by the of Congress approved October last, peony approved October 1, 1890, prot for a system i pibcoierrs to an the fitness for promotion of all officers of the army below acertain grade, is, by direction of the Secretary of War, published for the informa- tion and guidance of all concerned: Officers of the signal corps below the of major will be examined as So in Orders ‘No. 128, October 29, 1890, headquarters of the army, tee ting that the examination as to PI fosional efiency shall be conducted. se may hereafter be 5] ly prescribed therefor. ee ‘Tse Inrercontiventa, Raw.way.—Senors Miguel Tedin, Jules Krausse and Carlos Agote, the delegates of the Argentine Republic to the Intercontinental Railway Commission, have ar- rived in Washington and presented their cre- dentials ta the Secretary of mend arene ys a The from Brazil, Guat and Bo- ivia are on their way and’ are expected to ar- ina few days. Senor M. Romero has requested by the government of Ecuador its representative on the commiesion id will do so if agreeable to his government. The chief engineer of the pro} railway and ‘the erm: eers, who will act as his assist- ante will be designated in a few days, probabl: ja yates as it is desired to start on the wor! suri a8 soon as possible. Pgrsonat.—L. M. Baker of New Zealand, Geo. J. Akers of Chicago, Gen. G. M. Doge of New York, J. H. Bartlett of Roanoke, J. H. ye 2 H fF z food Ez: aad FFE | i ; if HI ; if ri ? | E & Be Fe £ z a8 i ; IN CONGRESS TODAY. A Lively Little Tilt in the Senate This Morning, MESSRS. COCKERELL AND DAWES Indulge in Some Personal Pleas- antries. THE DIPLOMATIC BILL. SENATE. Among the bills reported and placed on the calendar wero the following: Senate bill to provide for the inspection of vocsels carrying export cattle from the United States to foreign countries. Senate bill to allow leave of absence to per diem employes of the Navy Department. ‘Senate bill toprevent adulterations of food and drugs. To SIT DURING RECESS. ‘Mr. Cameron, from the committee on naval affeira, reported a resolution (which was re- ferred to the committee on contingent ex- penses) authorizing the committee on naval affairs to sit during the coming recess for the Purpose of considering the various bills, rela- tive to the personnel of the navy and of inves tigating the condition of naval vessels, with power to take testimony. Mr. Payne, from the committee on forel: relations, reported a joint resolution authoriz- ing George H. Skidmore, United States vice conaul general at Kanagawa, Japan, to accept a silver medal presented to him by the Emperor of Japan for saving a Japanese subject from death by drowning. Passed. DB. GALLINGER'S CREDENTIALS PRESENTED. Mr. Blair presented the credentials of his successor, Jacob H. Gallinger, and they were placed on file. After a short executive session the doors were reopened and the legislative business was re MB. COCKRELL ON THE ORIGIN OF PETITION. In reference to the presentation of petitions as to the Conger lard bill a colloquy took place going to show that all these petitions emanate from the same source and go back to that source before they are forwarded to Senato™ that they are distributed from a central agency and that they seem to be the result, not of & spontaneous movement, but of s0- licitation. Apropos of manner in which such memorials are got up, and in order to show that all ignorance as to legisla- tion is not confined to the farmers and labor associations, Mr. Cockrell read resolutions of the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange protesting against the passage by the House of Represen atives of the, Senate bill of May, 1890, for the monthly purchase of 4,500,000 ounces of silver. There was no such bill, he said, passed by the te in May, 1890, and yet those “‘wise- acres” in Philadelphia were meeting and pro- testing against it. He went on to criticise se- verely the views and action of Mr. Edward At- kinson on the silver and other economic ques- tions, and was pted and encouraged by juestions and from Mr. Stewart and r. Reagan. MR. DAWES DEFENDS MB. ATKINSON. This criticism of Mr. Atkinson was taken up by Mr. Dawes, who said that that gentlemen was a constituent of his, bu that his (Mr. At- kinson’s) political and economical affiliations prom remar! were with the Senators who were tradacing him. Asa man Mr. Atkinson was the peer (he did not know but that he ought to aj gize to hhim for saying it) of those ‘Senators, and us an investigator—an earnest, honest, conscientious, intelligent investigator—he had no equal in the United States. His contributions to in- duatrial statistics would live long after any of the effusions of those who now turned their back on their associate and ally. Mr. Cockrell (egcitedly)—Who has been tra- ducing Mr. A 2 Will the Senator please specify? 2 . Mr. Dawes—There is no occasion to specify. assume that the effusions of the Senator tiis morning are perfectly understood and need no specification from me. Mr. Cockrell (who had moved forward from his own seat to the middle aisle near which Mr. Dawes sat)—Have I said a word this morning that is not true;and is that an effusion, sir’ Is it an effusion or a reflection on Mr. Atkinson to tell what he said under oath? Is that a re- flection? What does the Senator mean? (Laughter.] Can I not tell what a democrat swore to under oath without slandering ademo- do not know about that,” Mr. Dawes re- marked, facetionsly. MR. COCKRELL GETS ANGRY. The remark seemed to irritate Mr. Cockrell to a still higher degree, and he shook his fore- finger angrily at Mr. Dawes, declaring that it was beneath that Senator's position to take such an underhand, backhanded way of meet- ing the question. "The scene was a ludicrous woked general laughter. was some further interchange of sentiment be- tween the Senators in the same guneral diree- tion, after which the fortification bill was taken up and proceeded with. ‘THE FORTIFICATION BILL TARE UP. ‘The amendment reported by the appropria- tions committee appropriating $400,000 for rifled sea-coast mortars of cast iron, hooped with steel (with Mr. Chandler's amendment to it re- quiring them to be wholly of steel), gave rise to along. discussion: at the close of which Mr. Chandler's amendment was agreed to, and then, at the suggestion of Mr. Dawes, the committes amendment as amended was rejected. ‘The next committee amendment was to strike out the item of $56,500 (with a previous appro- riation of €18,500) for the gun the Siaappoaring t ‘and it was agreed to with- iscussion- next committee amend- ment was to reduce the item for completing the army gun factory at Watervlict, N.Y., from ($248,743 to $148,743. HOUSE. ? | ! | by pee we should have unrestricted trade and com- mercial union or that we should have no com- mercia ings with Canada In saying this ho still deprecated the existing tariff; but on the other hand he could not believe (as con- tended in Canada) that the tariff Dill was im- tended as a retaliation against Canada. ‘The whole trouble lay in the fact that there was in Canada a number of were an! and’ did | not interfere with home affairs. If Sir John | MacDonald could carry out the scheme he has presented to the Canadian and to the of the United Canada would be the most fortunate of nations. The United States did not desire to add a single acre to its imperial domain, but if the of Canada in their sovereign capacity wished to maintain um ted “relations with the | people of the United States, then they lad but rise in their sovercignty, in spontaneous and unsought-for act, and ack for annexation, which was the cutting of the gordian knot and the ultimate destiny of the Canadian 5 The diplomatic ap, i considered iscussion. a ERZY DISCUSSION. ‘The Senate Enlivened by @ Number of Pointed Personal Allusions. There was a broezy discussion in the Senate during the morning hour today, which involved a number of pointed personal allusions and at times caused considerable amusement. The discussion was precipitated by Mr. Plumb, who, in presenting a batch of petitions, took occasion to say that they all appeared to emanate froma ringle source, and be said s few words in criticism of the system of “inspir- ation” which seemed to be eo popular among petitioners and memorialiste nowadays, Several Senators thereupon at once took in the discussion and a tured thrasts were passed the expense of the baukrnptcy, pure food, Con- ger lard and other interests which have suc ceeded in bringing such an avalanche of peti- tions about the ears of Senators this session. Senator Cockrell endeavored to take the floor in order to expose certain influences which had been exerted in getting up quasi petitions aguinst free silver coinage, but Senator Dawes secured recognition, and made a humorous de- fense of the present methods of petitioners until the morning hour expired, and. the forti- tious Dill was declared to be in order. This aroused Mr. Cockrell’s ire, and he Inunched forth into a the anti-silver propaganda, including Mr. At- | kinson's recently published message to western | boards of trade, ur i © rected some en- tertaining queries regarding the identity and history of Mr. Atkinson, and Mr. Dawes defended that gentleman with warmth, which provoked a still more vigorous rejoinder from r. Cockrell. The debate then subsided, after fifteen or twenty minutes had been spent in abou: as lively personalities as the Senate has indulged in this year. niles rare nee SECRETARY PROCTOR SAYS NO. He Denies the Story That He May Be Secre- tary of the Treasury. Secretary Proctor denies the likelihood of any change being made in the cabinet which will take him to the Treasury Department. He said this morning toa Star reporter that he does not want the place, does not care to change and beyond that does not think the rumors worth denial. ——— THE INTERIOR BUILDING. Sceretary Noble Has Called Attention to Its Unsafe Condition, Secretary Noble has written « strong letter to the chairman of the Senate commitice on ap- propriations calling special attention to the very unsafe condition of affairs in the Interior Department building. The Secretary states that from his own observation there is entirely too great an amount of wood and paper ex- tended thronghout the building, the accumula- tions of many years, to be at all nafe from fire. It will be remembered, says the Secre- tary, that the building once caught fire and avery considerable portion was cousumed. He con- cludes his letter as follows: “It is probable that another fire will occur if the condition of the building remains as it is. It is overcrowded with ‘employes, amid the most com- bustible matter that could ibly be brought together, and aside from the danger to human life is the possible destruction of the most valuable records of the government. With our country growing as it has been and with the greatly increased business of the differ- ent bureaus of this department, 1t becomes my bounden duty to call your attention to the resent condition of affairs and give you warn- ing that unless the government sees fit to make the places for its operatives to work in more commodious and the store houses more secure, in my judgment, it will toon meet witha calamity alike discreditable to its humanity slowly, but ‘without any tateventing band many back and forth at | Signor Crispi Asked to Withdraw His Resignation. FATAL EARTHQUAKE IN JAVA THE ENGLISH CARD SCANDAL, Sir Gordon Cumming WU! Bring His ac cuser Into Court, Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star Loxpox, Feb. 4.—Write have been obtained by Mr. Woutner, the well-known criminal solie- itor, against the five accusers of Sir Gordon Big | Cumming in the card-cheating case. In the meantime the senior officers of the battalion to which Sir Gordon belongy have held « meeting to consider what course is proper for them to ursue under the circumstances. There is the igleat authority for etating that the law cases will be fonght to the bitter end and that no compromise will be accepted by the sift, who will cicline to sacrit himeelf further to the natural repagnance of the Prince of Wales and his aristocratic friends to going into the witness box. the other the signing of the letter by Sir Gordon seems to be an admission of guilton hie part and a difficult incident to get over. This was oint that Sir Gordon's brother efficers chieily insisted on. > THE NEGOTIATIONS BLOCKED.- A Hitch in the Settlement of the Irish Lead- ership: Loxvox, Feb. 4.—The Times says: “Mr. Par- nell went to Boulogne on Monday night. con- ferred with Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien yester- day and returned to London last night. Upon his arrival he drove to the parliament building, where he bad a conference with his supporters, Mr. Parnell has decided to address no more meetings in Ireland for the present: he alxo de- clines to go to America. Rumors of a hitch in the negotiations looking to a settlement of dif- ferences have emanated from both factions of the Irish party. The Parnellites declare that the Healyites insisted tirement, while the Heal M d to accept any Gladstonian as- Parnell dec! surances unless they were put in writing, a condition to which the Gi not consent.” GERMAN INTERESTS IN AFRICA. Benux, Feb. 4. the reichstag today Chancellor Von Caprivi stated that the coming year for the German colony in southwest Africa would bea year of trial, and that it was desirabi before dee certainly would cause the government a good deal of worry. Herr Windthorst said that be favored the retention of the colony and Herr Licheter and Bamberger opposed its retention, THE KAISER WILL BE MIS OWN CHIEF. The cabinet order sent by the emperor to Count Von Woldersce is a most complimentary document. Among other things the emperor assures the count that in the event of war it is his purpose to place him in command of an army corps, and that as Count Von Waldersee has beeu se long withdrawn from service with the (roo) ns him to the command of o ansig the ninth cozpa, It ix said. that, ‘the emperor Proposes to be his own chi ducing the importance: tained: ier Count V corps commandershi). SIONOR CRISPI ASKED TO RETURN. Panis, Feb. 4.—A dixpatch to the Figaro from Rome says: Signor Zanardelli, Signor Crispi s minister of justice, who was summoned yester- day by King Humbert to form « cabinet, has advised the king to again entrust Signor C ispi with the formation of ministry. Signer Zanardeli, the paper says, stated that be « ould notconsent to form a cabinet unless Siwaer Crispi absolutely refused to undertake the Ui uk. Later on, it ix understood, King Humbert aaked Siguor Crispi to withdraw bis resignation. ‘ihe latter is undecided as to Lat course to pursue. DISASTROUS DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. Mansgrurs, Feb. 4.—A @ispatch from Mont pelier brings news of a disastrous dynamite explosion, through which nine suldiers are ex- pected to lose their lives. From the news re ceived it appears that a number of artillery men belonging to the garrison of Moutpelier were engaged in charging a mine at the rifle butts with dynamite when the charge exploded, injuring nine of the artiliervimen so seriously that they are not expected to live. BKATIANO NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVRE. Bocnanest, Feb. 4.—M. Jean Bratiano, ex- president of the council and minister of the interior, is 6o dangerously ill that bis death is expected. TWELVE PERSONS KILLED IN AN EARTHQUAKE. Sax Francisco, Feb. 4.—The steamer Gacllic, which arrived last evening from Hong. Kong, brings news of a serious earthquake which took place in Java December 12. The town of Joana suffered the most. The Chinese quarter was cutirely wrecked and the Euro- pean quarters rendered almost uninhabitable, welve persons were kilicd and many injured. The districts of west and middie Java suffered and dangerous to the security of its most valu- able documents.” In the annual report which the commissioner of patents makes to Congress and which bas just been transmitted to that body, sioner Mitchell sets forth in a strong and forcible manner the need of the patent office for additional room. In fact he says that it is the first meed of the office. During the past year the commissioner states the ag it F # | | | ! E | ‘More or less, some severely. FUXDS FOR THE PORTUGUESE REBELS. Lispox, Feb. 4.—The assertion is made here that the funds used by the insurgents of Oporto were furnished by Senor Zorilla, the Spanish agitator, and the republicans of MASSACKED BY INDIANS. A Spokane Falls School Teacher and His Son, Who Killed « Squaw. Fe of the Essexville men, excepting two, had been heard from, and these two it is thought have night for to lay in a new stock. became Jost in the snow storm and bout all night, to find in the morning that they ‘were cut off from shore by water, the gap then being fourteen feet ‘The ‘men ‘eo- of a fish